Mapping of health, food and nutrition education actions during the period of social distancing from the Covid-19 pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2021.54340Keywords:
Pandemic. Covid-19. Social isolation. Food. Social media.Abstract
Introduction: In December 2019, a new infectious virus called Sars-Cov-2 and related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome was identified in China. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated as Covid-19 the infection caused by this virus. Faced with the rapid spread, on March 11, 2020, the WHO declared a pandemic state and demanded that measures of social isolation were taken to prevent its spread. In this scenario, several changes occurred in people's daily lives, including in relation to food. Objective: This study aimed to characterize online education actions related to health, food and nutrition during the social isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to describe them according to the target audience, objectives and media. Methods: Exploratory study, which includes researches on health, food and nutrition actions carried out during the new coronavirus pandemic on official digital platforms. Results: Fifty-three identified actions met the study's inclusion criteria and were divided into four major themes: Hygiene and food handling; Specific pathologies of interest in the area of Food and Nutrition; food (in)security, breastfeeding and pregnancy; and Food and nutrition education and guidance for nutrition professionals in the area of nutrition. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop communication and health education instruments, aiming to support professionals and other individuals during health practices. In this context, the materials exposed in this study are important to soften the consequences of the pandemic.
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