Does the body speak? Body map of the relationship with food narrated by women in an intervention for food consciousness

The relationship between the body and food has been impacted by the obesogenic environment, a scarce topic in the literature, which affects women and requires in-depth methods. This study aimed to access and explore the recognition of the relationship between the body and food of women participating in an educational intervention for food consciousness using the body map storytelling, a visual methodology. This is qualitative research, conducted with nineteen Brazilian women, who developed the body map individually and analyzed considering visual and narrative representations. Forms of self-denomination were recognized by themes that demonstrated how aspects of identity defined or intensified the relationship between the body and food. This study contributed to a strategy for educational food and nutrition programs to strengthen women’s health.

Keywords Qualitative research; Eating behavior; Women; Visual methods; Consciousness

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