Composición corporal y hábitos alimentarios en trabajadores del Distrito #3 centro del Ministerio de Educación durante el periodo de mayo – agosto 2021.

Abstract

Determination of body composition is important for staff working in an institution, because there is a high predisposition to generate comorbidities. The objective of the study was to determine the body composition and eating habits of the workers of District # 3. The sample comprised 32 people, where 56.3% were female and 43.8% male. The research was observational, crosssectional and descriptive. It is observed that 50% of the sample are overweight; while 28.12% suffer from obesity, and these percentages are considered high in relation to the national average of 62.8% according to ENSANUT-ECU 2012. Other anthropometric values were taken by means of an impedance team, it was obtained as a diagnosis of subcutaneous fat where the ranges are determined: high / standard / low; 78.13% present standard subcutaneous fat, which is considered normal, despite the predominance of overweight and obesity in the study sample. In addition, in the results of the frequency of food consumption, there is a high consumption of fast foods (68.75%), colas (75%), coffee (96.88%), snacks (90.63%), etc. Thus, showing that eating habits through the frequency of consumption are inappropriate. Biochemical tests and a 24-hour recall are recommended in this population.