Comportamento da pressão arterial na dieta hipossódica no idoso

Resumo (EN)

Objective – To evaluate the behavior of blood pressure in the low sodium diet and to identify the amount of sodium consumed by the studied population. Methods – This is an exploratory, quantitative research, carried out in a Basic Unit of the Health District of a municipality in Campinas. The research was approved in 2019 by the CEP under the opinion 3.683.326 and by the Municipal Health Department. After the adopted criteria, the data collection took place between December 2019 and February 2020 and was destined to fill in the questionnaire, blood pressure measurement (BP) and education about new eating habits; the second phase took place after 60 days, with BP measurement, monitoring of the use of salt performed by the application of the instrument and identification of adherence to new habits, comparing the BP values. Results – 9 elderly women participated, who answered a questionnaire based on the individuals' eating habits. After educational action and blood pressure control, a 11% reduction in salt consumption was identified, with 78% consuming up to 5 grams of salt per person / day and 22% consuming up to 10 grams of salt per person / day. Related to blood pressure, we identified a reduction of 6.67mmHg in systolic BP and 2.23mmHg in diastolic BP. Conclusion – It is concluded that an educational intervention provided a reduction in salt intake for the population and promoted an improvement in blood pressure values.