Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil
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Resumo: | ObjectiveThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to characterize the training in public health offered by undergraduate nutrition courses, considering the profile of professors and disciplines in public health nutrition. MethodsQuestionnaires were sent to all public and private Brazilian institutions that offer an undergraduate nutrition course and had at least one class of graduates by the first semester of 2010 (n=296). The following data were assessed: when the course became available, number of openings, availability of graduate courses, disciplines in the area of public health nutrition, course hour load, theoretical class/practical class hour load ratio and education of the respective professors. ResultsA total of 65 questionnaires were answered (22.0%). Most courses dedicated at most 30.0% of their hour load to public health nutrition disciplines. On average, 82.2% of the public health nutrition disciplines were compulsory. Almost 25.0% of the hour load of public health nutrition disciplines was dedicated to practical activities. In public institutions, more than 50.0% of the professors of 48.0% of the courses were dieticians, against 17.0% in private institutions. ConclusionThe public health nutrition area is characterized by the following disciplines: nutritional assessment, nutrition education, public health nutrition and epidemiology. The studied curricula need to increase the number of disciplines that train students for work at the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde), students who are capable of analyzing nutrition problems considering historical, political, economic, demographic, environmental and epidemiological contexts. It is also necessary to expand opportunities of learning where nutritional problems are analyzed considering historical, political, economic, demographic and environmental context. There are areas of knowledge that has been gaining importance in professional practice, such asschool feeding, food and nutrition security, that still have minimal presence in undergraduate courses. |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in BrazilA formação em saúde pública nos cursos de graduação de nutrição no Brasil1Professional qualificationNutritionistPublic health nutritionFormação profissionalNutricionistaNutrição em saúde públicaObjectiveThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to characterize the training in public health offered by undergraduate nutrition courses, considering the profile of professors and disciplines in public health nutrition. MethodsQuestionnaires were sent to all public and private Brazilian institutions that offer an undergraduate nutrition course and had at least one class of graduates by the first semester of 2010 (n=296). The following data were assessed: when the course became available, number of openings, availability of graduate courses, disciplines in the area of public health nutrition, course hour load, theoretical class/practical class hour load ratio and education of the respective professors. ResultsA total of 65 questionnaires were answered (22.0%). Most courses dedicated at most 30.0% of their hour load to public health nutrition disciplines. On average, 82.2% of the public health nutrition disciplines were compulsory. Almost 25.0% of the hour load of public health nutrition disciplines was dedicated to practical activities. In public institutions, more than 50.0% of the professors of 48.0% of the courses were dieticians, against 17.0% in private institutions. ConclusionThe public health nutrition area is characterized by the following disciplines: nutritional assessment, nutrition education, public health nutrition and epidemiology. The studied curricula need to increase the number of disciplines that train students for work at the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde), students who are capable of analyzing nutrition problems considering historical, political, economic, demographic, environmental and epidemiological contexts. It is also necessary to expand opportunities of learning where nutritional problems are analyzed considering historical, political, economic, demographic and environmental context. There are areas of knowledge that has been gaining importance in professional practice, such asschool feeding, food and nutrition security, that still have minimal presence in undergraduate courses. ObjetivoCaracterizar a formação em saúde pública nos cursos de graduação em Nutrição, considerando o perfil dos professores e disciplinas oferecidas na área de Nutrição em Saúde Pública. MétodosEstudo transversal tendo sido enviados questionários a todas as instituições públicas e particulares brasileiras com graduação em Nutrição e com ao menos uma turma formada até o primeiro semestre de 2010 (n=296). Avaliou-se, o tempo de funcionamento dos cursos; número de vagas, oferta de cursos de pós-graduação; disciplinas que compõem a área de Nutrição em Saúde Pública, carga horária, distribuição de horas entre aulas teóricas e práticas e formação dos professores por elas responsáveis. ResultadosForam recebidos 65 questionários (22,0%). A maioria dos cursos destinou no máximo 30% da carga horária total para as disciplinas de Nutrição em Saúde Pública. Em média, 82,2% das disciplinas de Nutrição em Saúde Pública eram obrigatórias. Quase um quarto da carga horária das disciplinas de Nutrição em Saúde Pública é destinado a atividades práticas. Nas instituições públicas, 48,0% dos cursos apresentavam mais da metade do total de professores nutricionistas, contra 17,5% nas particulares. ConclusãoA área de Nutrição em Saúde Pública caracteriza-se pelas disciplinas de Avaliação Nutricional, Educação Nutricional, Nutrição em Saúde Pública e Epidemiologia. Nos cursos estudados identificou-se a necessidade de aumentar a oferta de disciplinas que contribuam para a formação de profissionais voltados para o Sistema Único de Saúde, com capacidade de análise dos problemas nutricionais considerando o contexto histórico-político-econômico-demográfico-ambiental e epidemiológico. Percebeu-se ainda insuficiência na abordagem de áreas que não strito sensu de saúde como alimentação escolar e segurança alimentar e nutricional.Núcleo de Editoração – PUC-Campinas2023-08-16info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9223Brazilian Journal of Nutrition; Vol. 25 No. 1 (2012): Revista de NutriçãoRevista de Nutrição; Vol. 25 Núm. 1 (2012): Revista de NutriçãoRevista de Nutrição; v. 25 n. 1 (2012): Revista de Nutrição1678-9865reponame:Revista de Nutriçãoinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)instacron:PUC_CAMPporhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9223/6601Copyright (c) 2023 Elisabetta RECINE, Renata Couto Falcão GOMES, Andhressa Araújo FAGUNDES, Anelise Rizzolo de Oliveira PINHEIRO, Bárbara de Alencar TEIXEIRA, Jussara Santos de SOUSA, Natacha TORAL, Renata Alves MONTEIROhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess RECINE, ElisabettaCouto Falcão GOMES, Renata Araújo FAGUNDES, Andhressa Rizzolo de Oliveira PINHEIRO, Anelisede Alencar TEIXEIRA, Bárbara Santos de SOUSA, JussaraTORAL, Natacha Alves MONTEIRO, Renata 2023-11-30T12:43:13Zoai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/9223Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/rnPRIhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/oai||sbi.submissionrn@puc-campinas.edu.br1678-98651415-5273opendoar:2023-11-30T12:43:13Revista de Nutrição - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)false |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil A formação em saúde pública nos cursos de graduação de nutrição no Brasil1 |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil RECINE, Elisabetta Professional qualification Nutritionist Public health nutrition Formação profissional Nutricionista Nutrição em saúde pública |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil |
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Public health training in undergraduate nutrition courses in Brazil |
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RECINE, Elisabetta |
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RECINE, Elisabetta Couto Falcão GOMES, Renata Araújo FAGUNDES, Andhressa Rizzolo de Oliveira PINHEIRO, Anelise de Alencar TEIXEIRA, Bárbara Santos de SOUSA, Jussara TORAL, Natacha Alves MONTEIRO, Renata |
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Couto Falcão GOMES, Renata Araújo FAGUNDES, Andhressa Rizzolo de Oliveira PINHEIRO, Anelise de Alencar TEIXEIRA, Bárbara Santos de SOUSA, Jussara TORAL, Natacha Alves MONTEIRO, Renata |
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RECINE, Elisabetta Couto Falcão GOMES, Renata Araújo FAGUNDES, Andhressa Rizzolo de Oliveira PINHEIRO, Anelise de Alencar TEIXEIRA, Bárbara Santos de SOUSA, Jussara TORAL, Natacha Alves MONTEIRO, Renata |
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Professional qualification Nutritionist Public health nutrition Formação profissional Nutricionista Nutrição em saúde pública |
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Professional qualification Nutritionist Public health nutrition Formação profissional Nutricionista Nutrição em saúde pública |
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ObjectiveThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to characterize the training in public health offered by undergraduate nutrition courses, considering the profile of professors and disciplines in public health nutrition. MethodsQuestionnaires were sent to all public and private Brazilian institutions that offer an undergraduate nutrition course and had at least one class of graduates by the first semester of 2010 (n=296). The following data were assessed: when the course became available, number of openings, availability of graduate courses, disciplines in the area of public health nutrition, course hour load, theoretical class/practical class hour load ratio and education of the respective professors. ResultsA total of 65 questionnaires were answered (22.0%). Most courses dedicated at most 30.0% of their hour load to public health nutrition disciplines. On average, 82.2% of the public health nutrition disciplines were compulsory. Almost 25.0% of the hour load of public health nutrition disciplines was dedicated to practical activities. In public institutions, more than 50.0% of the professors of 48.0% of the courses were dieticians, against 17.0% in private institutions. ConclusionThe public health nutrition area is characterized by the following disciplines: nutritional assessment, nutrition education, public health nutrition and epidemiology. The studied curricula need to increase the number of disciplines that train students for work at the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde), students who are capable of analyzing nutrition problems considering historical, political, economic, demographic, environmental and epidemiological contexts. It is also necessary to expand opportunities of learning where nutritional problems are analyzed considering historical, political, economic, demographic and environmental context. There are areas of knowledge that has been gaining importance in professional practice, such asschool feeding, food and nutrition security, that still have minimal presence in undergraduate courses. |
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