Fatores desmotivadores na reeducação alimentar para perda de peso de pacientes do HU/UFGD

Abstract

Objective: To describe the aspects of higher obstacle for the success of nutritional reeducation. Methods: The study was undertaken with 18 patients, with overweight and obesity assisted in the medical station of Metabolic Syndrom of the University Hospital of the Grande Dourados Federal University – HU / UFGD, state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Anthropometric and sociodemographic data were gathered, which were related to the factors declared as of greater discouragement on the treatment, assessed through a structured questionnaire with 15 multiple choice questions. Results: The results have shown no association of weight variation with income, marital status and educational level, but they were related to the presence of diseases related to obesity such as diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia. The majority of patients (61.1%) had a mean loss of weight -1.65 ± 1.58 kg. The weight gain was present in 5 (27.8%) of the patients, with an average of 1.82 ± 1.81 kg and 2 (11.1%) showed no change of weight. Among the factors that complicate the maintenance of the diet, highlights the drastic change on eating habits and as a demotivating factor, anxiety (52.9%) and slow results (29.4%). Conclusions: Therefore, nutritional education and its integration with the psychological care are required to show the success of this therapy.