Caracterização e eficácia de grupos operativos para perda de peso na rede de atenção primária à saúde

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the profile of users of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) of Governador Valadares (MG) participating in Operating Groups (OG) for weight loss, verifying the impact of participation in diet and anthropometry of these users. We evaluated 124 participants of OG for weight loss in 26 ESF units. For data collection, interviews, anthropometric assessment and assessment of eating habits were performed. The average age of the participants was 52.1 ± 14.1 years, most of them female. There were no statistically significant differences in consumption in relation to time of participation in the groups, but there was a significant reduction in weight and BMI in participants with 6 months or more of group. Nutritional interventions are necessary for the population treated in primary health care. It is essential that health professionals’ study and understand the process of developing group work.