Caracterización del estado nutricional en pacientes adultos con pie diabético, que acuden al consultorio médico Dr. Piecitos en la ciudad de Salinas en el periodo de mayo - septiembre del año 2019.

Abstract

The present investigation has as its objective determine the characteristics of the nutritional status of the adults with diabetic foot attending the Dr. Piecitos medical office in the city of Salinas. The methodology that was used to carry out this work was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. Results: A population of 35 people whose medical record reflects: average age of 61.8±7.71 years of both sexes and with clinical manifestations of diabetic foot, with neuropathic and mixed ulcers, with an evolution of approximately 2.57 ±1.48 years. Regarding your nutritional status, through the 24-hour reminder, their intake could be assessed: Kcal consumed 2324.77± 415.32 and using the method of: "Thumb rule" the required Kcal 1664.14±204.79 was obtained. The biochemical parameters analyzed were: HbAc1 and glucose whose initial results were: HbAc1 8.1 ± 2.49 %, glucose 208.91± 91.49 mg/dl, and after treatment, the values resulted: HbAc1 6.4±1.35 %, glucose 135.17±42.84 mg/dl. Currently 40% of our population is overweight and 34% are already in normal weight, compared to the initial values of the majority of the population who were obese. Conclusion: The final results show that there is improvement in your diabetic foot ulcer and good adherence to the diet, which allowed us to test the hypothesis.