{"id":2634,"date":"2025-04-28T14:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressreleases.scielo.org\/en\/?p=2634"},"modified":"2025-04-28T12:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T15:32:57","slug":"practical-approaches-for-applying-the-brazilian-dietary-guidelines-in-clinical-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressreleases.scielo.org\/en\/2025\/04\/28\/practical-approaches-for-applying-the-brazilian-dietary-guidelines-in-clinical-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Approaches for Applying the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines in Clinical Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daniela Barros, post graduate student, Surgical Clinic Program, Ribeir\u00e3o Preto Medical School, University of S\u00e3o Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeir\u00e3o Preto, SP, Brasil.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Logo<\/a>The article Translating the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines into Clinical Practice<\/a>,<\/em> published in Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism <\/em>(vol. 69, no. 1, 2025) explores the integration of the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines into clinical practice, emphasizing innovative strategies for healthcare professionals. The study conducted by researchers from the University of S\u00e3o Paulo (NUPENS\/USP) and supported by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, focuses on overcoming barriers in applying these guidelines to promote healthy eating and prevent non-communicable chronic diseases.<\/p>\n

It introduces two tools: protocols for individual dietary advice and meal plans based on the guidelines. The research highlights the importance of prioritizing natural or minimally processed foods, contextualizing this approach within Brazil’s public health challenges and dietary culture (LOUZADA, M.L da C.,2019).<\/p>\n

Previous studies demonstrated that developing implementation strategies is an important step in assisting professionals to overcome barriers in incorporating the recommendations into practice (JAIME P.C., et al<\/em>., 2018; TRAMONTT, C.R., et al<\/em>., 2023; TRAMONTT, C.R., et al<\/em>., 2020).<\/p>\n

The authors, Vanessa Del Castillo Silva Couto et al<\/em>., affiliated with USP\u2019s Center for Epidemiological Research in Nutrition and Health, developed the protocols between 2020 and 2022. They were validated through expert panels and tailored for different life stages.<\/p>\n

The protocols recognize that effective dietary advice requires consideration of the potential obstacles for each individual in improving dietary practices. This involves considering factors such as the individual\u2019s workplace environment and functional capabilities. The protocols have the potential to bring about a paradigm shift in clinical practice by combining, in a single tool, a concise dietary practices assessment instrument, the most updated healthy eating framework and a delivery technique, that promotes individualized care based on people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

The protocols follow three steps: assessment of individuals\u2019 food consumption based on the Food Consumption Markers Questionnaire (BRASIL, 2015), prioritization of recommendations based on the stepwise flowchart for decision-making and implementation of dietary advice, where the healthcare professional is directed to the recommendation sections, following each stage of the stepwise flowchart for decision-making.<\/p>\n

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Motivated by the urgent need to address unhealthy diets, a leading global risk factor for disease, the researchers-built tools designed to make dietary guidelines accessible and actionable for both nutritionists and non-specialist healthcare providers.<\/p>\n

The present trial demonstrated that these tools simplify dietary assessments and improve compliance to healthy eating patterns. For instance, the protocols help healthcare professionals identify dietary risks and recommend stepwise improvements, while meal plans focus on promoting culturally relevant and nutrient-rich diets. These strategies align with the broader goals of reducing the consumption of ultra-processed foods and enhancing public health outcomes, particularly in managing conditions like obesity, diabetes and hypertension.<\/p>\n

The strategies presented in this paper, based on the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines, have the potential to empower individuals to make informed choices. While policies supporting structural changes are indispensable, the potential of competent educational and clinical interventions cannot be overlooked.<\/p>\n

The article concludes that these innovative strategies could transform clinical practice by empowering healthcare professionals to offer personalized, culturally appropriate dietary advice. Challenges such as professional training and adapting tools for diverse healthcare settings remain. Future research will evaluate the longterm effectiveness of these tools in improving dietary habits and reducing disease prevalence. The authors advocate for similar approaches in other countries, tailoring tools to their cultural and dietary contexts.<\/p>\n

To read the article, access<\/h3>\n

COUTO, V.C.S., JAIME, P.C. and LOUZADA, M.L.C. Translating the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines into clinical practice: innovative strategies for healthcare professionals.\u00a0Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism\u00a0<\/em>[online]. 2025, vol. 69, no. 1, e240142 [viewed 28 April 2025]. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.20945\/2359-4292-2024-0142<\/a>. Available from: https:\/\/www.scielo.br\/j\/aem\/a\/k79NPWW7R7t8b5pVJ4zjk7R\/<\/a><\/p>\n

References<\/h3>\n

BRASIL. Orienta\u00e7\u00f5es para avalia\u00e7\u00e3o de marcadores de consumo alimentar na aten\u00e7\u00e3o b\u00e1sica. Bras\u00edlia: Minist\u00e9rio da Sa\u00fade, 2015<\/p>\n

JAIME, P.C.,\u00a0et al<\/em>. Content validity of an educational workshop based on the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population.\u00a0Revista de Nutri\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em>\u00a0[online]. 2018, vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 593-602 [viewed 28 April 2025]. Available from:\u00a0https:\/\/puccampinas.emnuvens.com.br\/nutricao\/article\/view\/7711<\/a><\/p>\n

LOUZADA, M.L.C., et al<\/em>. Food and health: the scientific evidence informing the Dietary Guidelins for the Brazilian Population. S\u00e3o Paulo: Faculdade de Sa\u00fade P\u00fablica da USP, 2019<\/p>\n

TRAMONTT, C.R. and JAIME P.C. Improving knowledge, self-efficacy and collective efficacy regarding the Brazilian dietary guidelines in primary health care professionals: a community controlled trial.\u00a0BMC Family Practice\u00a0<\/em>[online]. 2020, vol. 21, no. 1 [viewed 28 April 2025].\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12875-020-01245-3<\/a>. Available from:\u00a0https:\/\/bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12875-020-01245-3<\/a><\/p>\n

TRAMMONT, C.R. et al<\/em>. Conhecimento, autoefic\u00e1cia e pr\u00e1ticas profissionais relacionadas ao Guia Alimentar para a popula\u00e7\u00e3o brasileira na aten\u00e7\u00e3o prim\u00e1ria \u00e0 sa\u00fade. Cadernos Sa\u00fade Coletiva <\/em>[online]. 2023, vol. 31, no. 2, e31030215 [viewed 28 April 2025]. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1590\/1414-462X202331030215<\/a>. Available from: https:\/\/www.scielo.br\/j\/cadsc\/a\/FTNRBp8bz6qg8zGQS3dZm3G\/<\/a><\/p>\n

External links<\/h3>\n

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism \u2013 AEM<\/a><\/p>\n

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