O potencial da alimentação na prevenção dos efeitos colaterais das hormonizações para pessoas trans

Abstract

The trans population is inserted in a system that seeks to control their bodies and restrict their rights, factors that are associated with pathologization and bureaucratization of hormone use, process that configure agency of trans people over their corporealities, regardledd of the intended destinations and purposes. In this context, it is essential to discuss the health and care of trans people, which, in addition to full and safe access to hormones, also concerns diet, considering the changes established by the nutritional transition and the vulnerabilities faced by the trans population. Thus, this is na investigative study aiming to evaluate the potential of diet in preventing the side effects of hormones for trans people. For the survey of the theoretical frameork, the databases of LILACS, Portal Periódicos CAPES, SciELO, and Google Scholar, while for the dietary and nutritional recommendations developed, pathology guides related to the side effects of hormone use were consulted, as well as research on data from the Brazilian population and trans people, in addition to instruments and specific studies related to food compostion. The recommendations developed were based on the main side effects presented by the health and care guides of trans people analyzed, which were cardiovascular and bone problems. It is concluded that diet has the potential to prevent some of the side effects of hormone use for trans people, and that there is still much room for further research in order to explore new perspectives on the diet of the trans population.