Incidencia de la alimentación en la calidad de vida del adulto mayor en Durán, Ecuador en el año 2018.

Abstract

To obtain a quality of life, several points that are strictly related should be reviewed, such as the type of food that has been taken throughout its life, this being a determining factor for old age since this will depend on this The presence of different diseases. The general objective of this work was to verify the incidence of food on the quality of life of the elderly in the Durán canton. A descriptive and correlational scope, cross-sectional and deductive design were used for the development of the research, the approach was quantitative, the information was expressed by means of pie charts in a percentage way for a better understanding of the results. A sample of 127 older adults was obtained, according to the statistical records that the institution has. In the variable food, problems such as water consumption and consumption of junk food were identified, while in the variable quality of life, problems in the state of health, optimism with life and dissatisfaction on how life has changed were evident. A proposal was presented that details a strategic action plan that helps to encourage better food and in turn improve their quality of life through educational activities. It is concluded that food and quality of life correlate positively and significantly.