Qualidade de vida e perfil nutricional de transgêneros em uso de hormônios

Abstract

The article aims to evaluate the quality of life and nutritional status of transgender men and women on hormone therapy. Cross-sectional study with 16 participants, 9 trans women and 7 trans men. A questionnaire was applied to obtain the characteristics of the participants, such as gender, age, time of treatment and health conditions, a physical examination was performed, anthropometric data such as skinfolds, weight, height and circumferences were measured, and the WHOQOL-Bref Quality of Life Assessment Questionnaire was applied. The trans women had a higher mean Body Mass Index (BMI), although they had a smaller waist circumference. The level of quality of life found is higher for trans men than trans women. This research can be used as a facilitator of access to information about a certain population, and can contribute to better care and facilitate access to public health policies, since it is a growing public that is now being recognized and inserted in public spaces and, like the others, deserves good care based on scientific evidence, empathy and respect for others.