This study aimed to assess the foodborne diseases (FBD) outbreaks reported in Brazil between 2000 and 2018, based on data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health (official data) and from scientific literature. According to official data, 13,163 FBD outbreaks were reported in the country during this period, involving 247,570 cases and 195 deaths. The largest prevalence of FBD outbreaks was observed in the Southeast region of Brazil (45.6%). In most outbreaks it was not possible to determine the food implicated (45.9%) but among those identified, water was the most frequently associated (12.0%). The etiological agent was not identified in most outbreaks (38.0%), while Salmonella (14.4%) was the most frequently reported among those identified. Homes were the main site of FBD occurrence (12.5%). Regarding data obtained from the scientific literature, 57 articles dealing with FBD in the country throughout the same period were selected and analyzed. Based on these articles, mixed foods were the most prevalent in the outbreaks (31.6%), Salmonella spp. was the pathogen most frequently reported (22.8%) and homes were also the main site of FBD occurrence (45.6%). Despite under-notification, the records of FBD outbreaks that have occurred in Brazil in the past recent years show alarming data, requiring attention from health authorities. The notification of outbreaks is essential to facilitate public health actions.
This study aimed to assess the foodborne diseases (FBD) outbreaks reported in Brazil between 2000 and 2018, based on data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health (official data) and from the scientific literature. According to official data, 13,163 FBD outbreaks were reported in the country during this period, involving 247,570 cases and 195 deaths. The largest prevalence of FBD outbreaks was observed in the Southeast region of Brazil (45.6%). In most outbreaks it was not possible to determine the food implicated (45.9%) but among those identified, water was the most frequently associated (12.0%). The etiological agent was not identified in most outbreaks (38.0%), while Salmonella (14.4%) was the most frequently reported, among those identified. Homes were the main site of FBD occurrence (12.5%). Regarding data obtained from the scientific literature, 57 articles dealing with FBD in the country throughout the same period were selected and analyzed. Based on these articles, mixed foods were the most prevalent in the outbreaks (31.6%), Salmonella spp. was the pathogen most frequently reported (22.8%) and homes were also the main site of FBD occurrence (45.6%). Despite under-notification, the records of FBD outbreaks that have occurred in Brazil in the past recent years show alarming data, requiring attention from health authorities. The notification of outbreaks is essential to facilitate public health actions.
A obesidade infantil é considerada uma epidemia, que ocorre devido às mudanças no estilo de vida e na alimentação. Para prevenir e evitar a obesidade e suas consequências na saúde das crianças, deve-se investir em trabalhos de educação nutricional. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a eficiência de um trabalho de educação nutricional em estudantes obesos de 6 a 8 anos de duas escolas particulares de Fortaleza. A amostra foi composta de 10 crianças avaliadas como obesas por parâmetros antropométricos. Desenvolveu-se um trabalho de educação nutricional em um período de 2 meses, com encontros semanais que duravam, em média, 20 a 30 minutos, em que as crianças eram submetidas a atividades lúdico-educativas sobre alimentação saudável. Foi aplicado questionário de consumo alimentar antes do início do trabalho e após a finalização das atividades. Os resultados mostraram uma melhoria no número de refeições diárias e na qualidade dos líquidos ingeridos durante as refeições, além da diminuição da ingestão de alimentos não saudáveis. Não se obteve melhora no consumo de verduras, frutas, laticínios e na ingestão de líquidos durante as refeições. Assim, as atividades de educação nutricional foram capazes de promover algumas mudanças positivas nos hábitos alimentares das crianças obesas.
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