The confection of elimination ostomy (ileostomy and colostomy) promote significant
modifications, with social, physical, and dietary impacts. In the context of the eating habits of
the Amazon region, inadequate consumption can increase the risks of complications. This
study aims to evaluate the food intake of macronutrients and nutritional status of people with
ostomy in the Amazonian context. This is a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative
approach, carried out in the service of attention to people with ostomy in the Specialized
Reference Unit - URES, in the period from January to March 2020. The sample consisted of
77 people with ostomies, aged 21 to 88 years, of both genders. We used sociodemographic
information, clinical and behavioral aspects, anthropometric measurements and 24-hour
recall. To evaluate the adequacy of food intake, we used the recommendations of the Institute
of Medicine (2002). Most patients were male, aged 35 to 50 years. Regarding the clinical
characteristics, neoplasia was evidenced as the main cause of the confection. As for the
nutritional status, most presented eutrophy according to the body mass index, however, waist
circumference showed increased metabolic risk in females, and the triceps skinfold thickness
indicated excess adiposity in males. Regarding food consumption, the inadequacy of energy
and macronutrients was observed. In this way, eating habits in the Amazonian context may be
related to inadequate consumption of energy, macronutrients and also alterations in nutritional
status, being risk factors for people with ostomy.
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