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This is a cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating the knowledge, self-efficacy, and collective efficacy of professionals working in multidisciplinary teams in the public service of the city of Campinas, Brazil, regarding the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian population. Validated selfadministered questionnaires were used to collect data and linear regressions were used to compare groups and identify factors influencing outcomes. The study involved a sample of 141 professionals from the health and education sectors, mostly women, aged 35 to 45 years, with a municipal employment contract of up to ten years. About half of the professionals knew the Guide, but only 28.9% of health professionals and 19.5% of education professionals used it. Nutritionists scored the highest in knowledge, with an overall average of 64.6 points. Health professionals had a higher proportion of high self-efficacy compared to education professionals. Nutritionists from both sectors and health professionals had higher collective efficacy scores than education professionals. Those with higher self-efficacy and longer careers were more likely to achieve high collective efficacy. The diagnosis highlighted the need for training on the Guide to increase knowledge and empower professionals for intersectoral work.
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