Perfil antropométrico das crianças beneficiarias do programa bolsa família na Região Noroeste de uma capital brasileira

Abstract

The Bolsa Família Program is an income transfer program that aims to overcome the vulnerable situation of low-income families. The objective is to identify the nutritional profile of the beneficiaries of the program served in the Northwest region. This is a cross-sectional survey based on secondary data for monitoring children under 7 years of age who are beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família Program.an analysis of the anthropometric indices BMI for age (BMI / I), Height for Age (H / A) and Weight for age (H / A) was performed using the criteria defined by the World Health Organization as parameters. There was a predominance of appropriate weight for age, adequate height and normal weight in the sample, however there was a high prevalence of weight déficit and excesso weight for age in both age groups, being higher in child renaged 61 to 84 months. Height déficit was identified in about 12% of the sample and a high prevalence of thinness (15%) and over weight (31%) in both age groups. Many records were excluded due to errors in the collection or recording of data in the system. Importance of food and nutrition education actions with beneficiaries and continuing education with the professionals responsible for collecting anthropometric data andr registering in the system.