Segurança alimentar e nutricional: visão de recém-formados de curso de graduação em Enfermagem

Abstract

Introduction: Quality food and in sufficient amounts is a right of the Brazilian citizen and to guarantee this right, the concept of Food and Nutritional Security (FNS) in Brazil is ensured by the Federal Food and Nutritional Security Law – n. 11.346, of September 15, 2006. The realization of how important the understanding of this concept of FNS is for nursing professionals can contribute to the implementation of multidisciplinary actions of health promotion and construction of citizenship. Objective: to understand the view of newly-graduated nurses on aspects related to the FNS concept. Method: This was a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. Data interpretation was carried out through content analysis, as proposed by Bardin (2009). The project was developed between the years 2017 and 2018. The study participants comprised nurses who had completed academic training in the last three years. The project was approved by REC/ UNIFAL-MG - CAAE nº 69042817400005142 on 08/01/2017. Results: Fifteen nurses participated in the study. The analysis categories according to Bardin (2009), elaborated on the topic were: “fragmented knowledge about food policies/programs”; “Teaching about feeding in the university”; and “feeding in the biomedical context”. Implications for the practice: We consider that evidence indicates that the appropriation of the FNS concept by the nurses can be better structured in the teaching during Nursing Program courses for the better development of food and nutrition actions. Conclusion: We conclude that newly graduated nurses do not recognize the concept of FNS. However, they understand several elements that constitute this concept. We also understand that it is crucial that nurses study the topic, by assimilating the concept of FNS during the graduation course for the effective development of the topic in their professional practice