Percepção de homens sobre a influência da alimentação no câncer de próstata

Objective:  to know the perception of man about the influence of diet on prostate cancer in order to favor the elaboration of actions of prevention and control of this disease. Methodology: a community study conducted with 60 men enrolled in a Family Health Strategy in the city of Montes Claros (MG) aged over 40 years. Data collection took place in three focus group meetings. Thematic content analysis and data were organized in the software - Atlas Ti. Results: according to the objectives of this study, a category and three thematic subcategories were presented in which the meaning of feeding interference for prostate cancer is presented, in which men show little knowledge about foods that protect or favor the appearance of prostate cancer ; the influence of social interactions on food, a subcategory that demonstrates the relevance of the social context for the adoption of healthy eating habits by men and the importance of the health professional in promoting healthy eating habits. Conclusion: the interviewed men present still incipient knowledge about the influence of diet on the prevention or favor of the onset of prostate cancer. It is suggested, therefore, that professionals in different spaces of care should guide the male population about healthy eating habits, focusing on foods that prevent the onset of cancer.