OBESIDADE INFANTIL: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DO ENFERMEIRO E DOS PAIS NO PROCESSO DE EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE.

Abstract Introduction: Eating habits and lifestyles acquired at home are major contributors to childhood obesity. And the nurse can guide parents on the importance of healthy eating and lifestyle. Objectives: understand about family influences, how nurses should act in the prevention and fight against childhood obesity. Methodology: This is a bibliographic research of the integrative review type, where the following databases were used: Scientific electronic Library Online (SCIELO), GOOGLE SCHOLAR. Articles from the last 05 years, published between 2018 and 2023 in the Portuguese language, were included. Articles that did not correspond to the theme, articles, theses and abstracts were excluded. Results: A total of 47 articles were found, which after applying the filter, language Portuguese, published in the last 05 years, only 07 articles were selected, as they correspond to the proposed objective. It was identified that parents are the main educators. And nurses can also cooperate in health education. Discussion: childhood obesity has increased alarmingly worldwide, being one of the world’s public health problems. The family plays an important role in the child’s nutrition, and the nurse participates in promoting health education. Conclusion: It is necessary for health professionals to work more on the issue of health education and to be able to create new health strategies and actions that involve parents in a dynamic way. Helping in the prevention of risk factors, as well as guiding the practice of physical activity and the importance of healthy eating from childhood. Keywords: Nurse. Childhood Obesity. Parents. Health.