THE NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE OLD PEOPLE THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION

Authors

  • Aline Ferreira Brandão
  • Vagner de Souza Vargas
  • Giovana Calcagno Gomes
  • Marlene Teda Pelzer
  • Valéria Lerch Lunardi

Keywords:

Educação em Saúde, Educação Alimentar e Nutricional, Promoção à Saúde, Assistência a Idosos

Abstract

Professionals whose work is connected to health promotion, disease prevention and health recovery of older adults must know their nutritional process as a phenomenon which is influenced by environmental, social and psychological conditions. This study aims at carrying out a theoretical reflection on the nutritional education for older adults, as part of a health education process. We have discussed issues related to health education and nutritional education in general, besides nutritional education for older adults and their caregivers. Through nutritional education, health professionals can go beyond their technical-scientific knowledge in order to act as health educators and share knowledge with others. The implementation of educational strategies enables older adults and/or their caregivers to be regarded as autonomous subjects who are able to understand their nutritional needs and adapt them to their cultural patterns, preferences, food availability and financial conditions. As a result, they may promote changes in order to improve their health and quality of life.

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Published

2011-03-18

How to Cite

Brandão, A. F., Vargas, V. de S., Gomes, G. C., Pelzer, M. T., & Lunardi, V. L. (2011). THE NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE OLD PEOPLE THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION. VITTALLE - Revista De Ciências Da Saúde, 22(1), 27–38. Retrieved from https://periodicos.furg.br/vittalle/article/view/1293

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Artigos

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