Dialogando com os jovens sobre a obesidade através de uma Web-Rádio

Abstract

Introduction:Obesity as a public health problem has awakened the need to discuss with young people ways of daily education and prevention. This study aims to describe the use of a Digital Information and Communication Technology, such as the Web Radio "AJIR", to promote the discussion about obesity among schoolchildren through the "Health Tuning" Program. Methods:The study is a research-intervention, in which describes as intervention actions of a nurse with young people of a public school in the city of São Benedito in Ceará, through the project "em sintonia com a saúde" (in tune with health) on the Web broadcast by Web radio “AJIR”. The main audience of the Web radio program was a sample of 19 schoolchildren from the ninth grade of elementary school. Results and discussions: It was possible to perceive, through the questioning, that some students know the definition, types and causes of diabetes and also deepened their knowledge about obesity, presenting doubts about the diseases caused by diabetes and its risk factors.Conclusion:Web Radio is a technological advancement that is conquering school environments and that has provided students with a differentiated form of health education, encouraging students to adopt healthy lifestyles.