Research and Global Experience in Nutritional Communication. Beliefs and Care Practices to Address Malnutrition from its Non-Food Component

Authors

  • Luz Marina Alonso Palacio Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • Marcos Cervantes Mendoza Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • Margarett Cuello-Pérez Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia-UNAD, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Iván Insignares Durango Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • Yanina Ferreira Medina Universidad de la Costa, Colombia
  • Keren Elena Parejo Yepes Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • José Amar Amar Universidad del Norte, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.42.02.265.451

Keywords:

malnutrition, care, communication, caring practices, nutritional communication

Abstract

Malnutrition is defined as the excess, deficiency, or imbalance in an individual´s intake of calories
and nutrients of a person expressed either in imbalances between height and weight, or in these
measurements with respect to age. Furthermore, it encompasses the lack of micronutrients and macronutrients, as well as overweight, obesity, and associated non-communicable pathologies. In
this context, this research aimed to summarize the state of current research examining the relationship
between nutritional communication, malnutrition, and caregiving behaviors through a
systematic review of the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Specifically, the search targeted articles
addressing malnutrition, care practices, and nutritional communication in both their abstract
and full text. Subsequently, a report was prepared summarizing the key data from the literature
that met the established methodology criteria. We identified five major discussions or contradictions
in the theory and practice of these programs: 1) one-way communication or two-way communication;
2) cognitive change or behavioral change; 3) face-to-face-interpersonal communication or
mass-impersonal communication; 4) factors external to the program or internal (organizational)
factors; 5) dietary factors and non-dietary factors. The latter is believed to be the primary element
that encompasses most of the other agents.

Author Biographies

  • Luz Marina Alonso Palacio, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

    Magíster en Salud Pública. Doctora en Comunicación. Miembro y vicepresidente de la Red Iberoamericana de Empatía (RIE). Docente investigadora, Universidad
    del Norte (Colombia). lmalonso@uninorte.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7935-8042

  • Marcos Cervantes Mendoza, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

    Psicólogo. Magíster en Educación. Docente, Universidad del Norte (Colombia).
    mcervant@uninorte.edu.co. https//orcid.org/0000-0002-9366-0942

  • Margarett Cuello-Pérez, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia-UNAD, Cartagena, Colombia

    Bacterióloga. Doctora en Ciencias Biomédicas. Docente, Escuela Ciencias de la Salud-ECISA. Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia-UNAD, Cartagena (Colombia).
    margarett.cuello@unad.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3741-3170

  • Iván Insignares Durango, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

    Profesional investigador, Universidad del Norte (Colombia).
    ivaninsignaresarango@gmail.com. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7276-4590

  • Yanina Ferreira Medina, Universidad de la Costa, Colombia

    Enfermera. Magíster en Salud Pública. Coordinadora, Equipo Territorial (Atlántico),
    Proyecto de Atención Integral del Sistema de Migración en Salud (Colombia).
    Docente, Universidad de la Costa (Colombia). yferreira@uninorte.edu.co.
    https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3282-0889

  • Keren Elena Parejo Yepes, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

    Enfermera, Hospital Universidad del Norte (Colombia). kerenparejo@gmail.com.
    https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7803-4461

  • José Amar Amar, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

    Psicólogo. Doctor en Psicología. Docente investigador, Universidad del Norte
    (Colombia). jamar@uninorte.edu.co. https//orcid.org/0000-0002-4295-8423

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Published

2026-07-09

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Section

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS (WITHOUT META-ANALYSIS)

How to Cite

Research and Global Experience in Nutritional Communication. Beliefs and Care Practices to Address Malnutrition from its Non-Food Component. (2026). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 42(2), 425-448. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.42.02.265.451

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