TECNOLOGIA E NUTRIÇÃO: A EVOLUÇÃO DA SAÚDE ALIMENTAR NA ERA DIGITAL

The use of technology is increasing daily in people’s lives and can be used to facilitate improvements in medical care in general. In nutrition, technology can be employed as a companion to help promote new eating habits, behavioral changes, and help with healthier and more sustainable food choices. Tools such as the internet, software, applications, and AI are already being used as a vehicle by health professionals. The purpose of this literature review is to describe and analyze the perception of the influence and impact of social networks and digital technologies in health and nutrition today. There are currently around 3.8 billion social media users around the world (We are Social, 2020, p. 77). In this environment, there is circulation of many different and easily accessible information. Therefore, it is relevant to assess whether current and future nutritionists are able to distinguish and correctly use this information in their own daily lives, in their process of building knowledge and passing on accurate information. Software and apps have simplified food tracking, providing personalized nutritional information and facilitating communication between professionals and patients. Artificial intelligence is used for analysis of large sets of nutritional data, helping to identify patterns and trends that can influence public health policies and clinical practices. This dissertation aims to contribute to the study of the role of general technologies in the area of health and nutrition. The review took place in articles and books that were consulted on the PUBMED, SciELO and Google Scholar websites, in order to maintain the proper level of understanding on the subject.