Impacto do projeto de extensão viva mais e melhor nos perfis bioquímicos, antropométricos e nutricionais em pacientes com doenças crônicas não transmissíveis

Abstract

The elderly population has grown rapidly, mainly due to the increase in healthcare in the last 30 years. However, the significant growth in longevity in the country has led to an increase in Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which present a specific degree of disability and worsening quality of life, in addition to causing an increase in demand for health services. The Viva Mais e Melhor research and extension project aims to promote nutritional, psychological intervention and a physical exercise program to promote healthy health in people with a high percentage of body fat, who will be monitored over 5 years. Therefore, good nutrition accompanied by a physical exercise program has beneficial effects on the health of most elderly people. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Viva Mais e Melhor extension project on the biochemical, anthropometric and nutritional profiles in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases for six months. This is an intervention study, of the community trial type. 9 people participated in the research, who are part of the UFPB/CRAS Research and Extension project entitled “Live longer and better with good nutrition and physical activity”. The data from the study refer to the monitoring of patients for a period of 6 months, by spontaneous demand. Data collection was carried out between December 2022 and February 2024, based on data from the medical records of research participants; carrying out biochemical tests; assessment of nutritional status through bioimpedance testing; the Body Mass Index (BMI); and the assessment of food frequency using the adapted Subjective Global Assessment Questionnaire (ASG). It can be observed, according to the analyzes carried out, that after the end of the 6-month period there were significant reductions in median weight (p=0.01), WC (p=0.01), % fat (p= 0.00), fat mass (p=0.00) and visceral fat (p=0.03). Regarding eating habits, there was an increase in the consumption of vegetables, a decrease in the intake of fruits, coffee, sweets and soft drinks. It is expected, therefore, that at the end of the 5 years of monitoring, project participants will develop behavioral changes aimed at a healthy lifestyle through the adoption of healthy eating practices and physical activity, promoting healthy longevity throughout the lifespan. time.