出版社：Grupo de Pesquisa Metodologias em Ensino e Aprendizagem em Ciências
摘要：The objective was to conduct a reflection focused on the challenges and perspectives in the fight against obesity in primary care. Obesity is a serious public health problem, considered a worldwide epidemic. Its prevention in the context of primary health care requires the mobilization of a qualified and integrated multidisciplinary team. The professionals carry out food and nutrition education strategies aimed at individuals, families and communities; they contribute to the strengthening of the right to healthy eating and establish links with users of the health system. Care at the primary care level becomes an opportune moment for changes in eating habits. Difficulties related to this theme are recurrent in the professional practice of nutritionists, which requires a change in the view of public management for greater support to nutritional assistance. It is recommended the training of professionals involved in the primary care process in order to reformulate their training practices and adopt new concepts and practices in the work process in order to improve the population's quality of life by promoting health and preventing obesity and its problems.
关键词：Obesity;Primary Health Care;Public Health;Food and nutrition education.
