Nutritionists’ work within the Brazilian National Health System (SUS) involves feeding and nutrition activities in institutional, primary care and health surveillance programs and policies, and envisages development of general and specific skills through academic training in accordance with the National Curricular Guidelines. Starting from analysis on a pedagogical course project, we reflected on nutritionists’ training and their alignment with the guidelines that regulate the profession and their work within SUS. Fifteen disciplines within the field of public health were selected and subjected to content analysis. This revealed gaps relating to the presence or absence of certain subject matters among the lists. “Leadership” and “continuing education” skills were not identified in the project, even though these are necessary for nutritionists’ training. In conclusion, the elements presented will be able to guide nutrition curricula that focus on training for work within SUS.
Pedagogical project; Nutrition; Skills; Curricular guidelines
