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[Problem-posing as a nutritional education strategy with obese teenagers]
Erika Marafon Rodrigues1, Maria Cristina Faber Boog
1Faculdade de Ciências Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil. erikamr@terra.com.br
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|May 9, 2006
Summary
This study used a problem-posing approach to improve eating behaviors in obese teenagers. The intervention fostered self-awareness and autonomous health management, leading to significant behavioral changes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Nutritional Science
- Psychology
Background:
- Obesity in teenagers presents complex biopsychological challenges.
- Social determinants significantly influence the etiology of obesity.
- Effective interventions require addressing multifaceted aspects of adolescent health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a nutritional education intervention using a problem-posing approach.
- To assess changes in eating behavior and self-awareness among obese teenagers.
- To compare outcomes of collective versus individual care within the intervention.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative methodology with content analysis.
- Intervention involved 22 obese teenagers over eight months.
- Data collected via speech acts (word cards, recordings) and observer notes.
Main Results:
- Problem-posing facilitated reflections on nutrition, family, social stigma, and healthcare interactions.
- Individual care enhanced problem-posing related to eating; collective care focused on family/psychological issues.
- Both groups demonstrated qualitative changes in eating behaviors and increased self-awareness.
Conclusions:
- The problem-posing approach empowers teenagers to understand life history and eating determinants.
- Intervention promotes spontaneous implementation of healthier eating practices.
- Teenagers gain autonomy in maintaining new habits and managing their health proactively.
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