Malnutrition and heart disease in the Yanomami population
an integrative review of the literature
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Malnutrition, Indigenous peoples, Cardiovascular diseasesAbstract
Introduction: Malnutrition is a condition that refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in an individual’s energy and/or nutrient intake. Objective: The aim of this study was to track the main factors observed between malnutrition and the occurrence of heart disease in an indigenous population, particularly the Yanomami ethnic group. Methods: This is an integrative, descriptive literature review. A search was carried out in the main electronic databases: PubMed, LILACS and SciELO. For this, terms compatible with DeCS/MeSH were used through advanced search strategies with the help of Boolean operators. Results: In the search carried out, 48 scientific articles published in the period between 2014 and 2024 were identified. This review observed reports of severe acute malnutrition and indicated that children who survive severe malnutrition are still at risk of developing chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, even after recovery of immediate nutritional status, in addition to height-for-age deficit in 35.8% of children. Conclusion: It is important that public health efforts include measures to prevent and treat these conditions, considering the specific needs and cultural contexts of indigenous populations. Therefore, more studies are needed to analyze other risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases in these populations.
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