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0432/2012 - City Academy: service of health promotion in the health care network of the Unified Health
Academia da Cidade: um serviço de promoção da saúde na rede assistencial do Sistema Único de Saúde

Author:

• Bruna Vieira de Lima Costa - Costa, B.V.L. - Belo Horizonte, MG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <brunavlc@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3552-7729

Co-author(s):

• Marília Alves - Alves, M. - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <marilix@terra.com.br>
• Sérgio Viana Peixoto - Peixoto, S.V. - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <sergio@cpqrr.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9431-2280
• Luana Caroline dos Santos - Santos, L.C. - Belo Horizonte, MG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <luanacs@ig.com.br>
• Raquel de Deus Mendonça - Mendonca, R.D. - Belo Horizonte, MG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <raquelnutricao@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7599-8715
• Aline Cristine Souza Lopes - Lopes, A.C.S. - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <alinelopesenf@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9782-2606

Thematic Area:

Avaliação de Serviços de Saúde

Abstract:

To analyze the health and nutritional profile of users of the Unified Health System entering into a City Academy in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais during a triennium. Cross-sectional study with users> 20 years. Were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, health habits and food intake, and anthropometry. Accomplished Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, chi-square and Fisher exact test. There was a high prevalence of hypertensive subjects (41.6%), overweight (70.6%) and metabolic risks associated with obesity (67.6%). About 40% of entering presented 1-3 chronic diseases and more than 65% used drugs daily. Additionally, it was perceived inadequacy important in daily consumption of fruits and vegetables (75.3%), apparent fat meat (72.4%) and sweetened drinks (54.2%). The entrants had lower education and income, and inadequate eating habits and high prevalence of hypertension, overweight and metabolic risks associated with obesity which suggests the search of individuals for the service of health promotion to treatment of diseases. This fact illustrates the perceived curative further demonstrating the lack of health care initiatives in the population. Therefore, denoting the need to review the actions at different levels of health care, to promote greater comprehensiveness of care provided.

Keywords:

Anthropometry Food Consumption Health Promotion Health Services

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Costa, B.V.L., Alves, M., Peixoto, S.V., Santos, L.C., Mendonca, R.D., Lopes, A.C.S.. City Academy: service of health promotion in the health care network of the Unified Health. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Apr). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/city-academy-service-of-health-promotion-in-the-health-care-network-of-the-unified-health/9911?id=9911



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