Relación de la composición corporal en adultos que asisten a un gimnasio en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Introduction: The body composition according to be published research resulting essential to understand the effects of diet, physical exercise, among other environmental factors, wich present on the body. (Morales, 2016). Obesity has been considered a worldwide pandemic, and in South America they exceed 30% and is responsible for the mass advertising of processed food on televisión (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2013). Objective: The nutrition is the basis for optimal sports performance, this research is aimed at adults, who attenda gym on the city of Guayaquil, the objective of this research is to determine the relationship of body composition in adults 18 to 35 years old who attend a gym in the área of the city og Guayaquil. Methodology: The present work handles a type of correlational research, theoretical method: analysis – synthesis, Empirical Method – interview and survey, documentary and statistical analysis. Anthropomrtric assessments and electrical bioimpedance were performed. Result and conclusión: The study of body composition was determined, that there is a percentage of fat greater tan the normal percentage and decrease in percentage of muscle mass, likewise the first simple presented higher values in overweight and obesity, but nevertheless there was an improvement in values in the second simple,improving their diet and adding physical activity at least 4 times a week. Physical activity in the study people can have a very favorable impact on health indicators, but in this study the hypothesis in not valid, since it take much longer to see a significant improvement in the percentage of fat and percentage of muscle mass. In the survey carried out, it was determined that people do not eat correctly, food intake with low nutritional value, did note at at the correct time, abounding in their dishes mary carbohydrates, little protein and almost no vegetables and fruits.