Perfil nutricional de gestantes cadastradas no SISVAN, no Brasil, entre os anos 2008 e 2018

Abstract

Introduction: Considering the importance of monitoring the nutritional status during pregnancy, the objective of this study was to analyze the nutritional status of pregnant women enrolled in SISVAN in Brazil and macro-regions in the 2008-2018 period. Methods: The study is descriptive, retrospective, quantitative with analysis of secondary data on the nutritional status of pregnant women, generated by SISVAN between 2008 and 2018. The proportions and confidence intervals 99% were calculated. Results: The study evaluated data from 5,278,377 pregnant women registered in SISVAN, of which 49.20% also benefited from the Bolsa Família Program. The proportion of underweight pregnant women in 2008 was 23.50% in 2018 was 16.37%, the proportion for eutrophic in 2008 was 43.55% and in 2018 it was 36.67% and the proportion of overweight and obesity in 2008 was 32.95% and in 2018 was 46.96%. In the Brazilian macroregions, an increased prevalence of overweight was also identified. Conclusions: There was an increase in the prevalence of overweight among pregnant women over the years analyzed. It is evident the need for implementation and intensification of actions and services for lifestyle adequacy and nutritional status of pregnant women of childbearing age.