Action of cultural food practices in Pará AIMED at the nutrition of heart disease patients in northern Brazil: An experience report

Resumen

Introduction: Nutrition education is a health education activity that greatly facilitates the dissemination of knowledge to hospitalized patients, since they generally have no interest in or direct access to information about healthy eating habits. Objective: To educate patients and carers about the nutritional value of açaí in order to minimize myths and doubts about its consumption. Methods: This was a descriptive study reporting on the experience of an educational activity carried out by nutrition interns/researchers and nutritionists at the State Public Foundation Hospital de Clínicas Gaspar Vianna (FPHCGV) in the city of Belém do Pará/Brazil, in March 2023. Results: Each participant was served 200 ml of açaí and 15 g of tapioca flour. After the tasting, an observational survey was carried out, where it was possible to verify that the action represented a satisfactory initiative with excellent acceptability. Conclusion: The action showed positive feedback on the acceptability of the food by the patients and a good understanding of the educational content provided.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/innovhealthknow-046