出版社：Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Fisiologia do Exercício
摘要：In the last two decades, there is a global trend, the so-called nutrition transition, which is characterized by a decrease in the number of people with malnutrition and an increase in obesity levels. In Brazil, data from the Pesquisa de Orçamento Familiar (POF), conducted between the years 2008 and 2009 show that 49.0% of the total population of adults are overweight and 14.8% are considered obese. Thus, the aim of this study is to characterize the profile of patients seeking nutritional home. The study was characterized as exploratory, cross country, descriptive quantitative approach, in which we analyzed 38 case histories of patients who received nutritional care home (personal diet). The majority (84%) of the patients were females and the average age was 33.53 years. With respect to nutritional status (47%) are in the overweight range or at some level of classification of obesity and (74%) have tried some kind of diet for weight reduction previously. When asked about the emotional state (74%) were considered anxious. Through this study, we see the need to develop strategies in partnership with the patient, so that it is able to understand the importance of adding new habits, in order to find the solution to this problem. Key words: Obesity, Quality of life, Nutrition sataus, Physical activity.
