LGBTQ+ Health in the Nutrition Course: the importance of the plurality of the population in the curriculum.

Abstract

Introduction: Trans people face social ills and difficulty in accessing basic rights, such as education, work and health. The nutritionist, as well other health professionals, has a lot to offer for the health of the individual, as hormone therapy can bring about physiological changes not wanted by the patient, such as changes in the lipid profile and weight gain. In addition, eating disorders seem to be significantly present in this population. This topic has gained the attention of some researchers recently, however, little is said about the nutritional care of this population. Objectives: The current study aims to investigate the presence of the theme in curricular matrices of the Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition in public universities in Brazil. Methodology: A search for keywords "LGBT, Transsexuals, Transgender, Transvestite, Trans, Inclusion" was used in the Pedagogical Plans. Universities that did not provide the Pedagogical Plan and/or Curriculum Structure of the Course were excluded. Results: This theme is rarely found described in nutrition courses, suggesting the inclusion of a discipline, even if optional and multiprofessional, on the inclusion and importance of attending to various minority groups. Conclusion: It is essential that, during the training of the future health professional, the specificities of minority groups are discussed with the aim of providing individualized nutritional care.