Caracterización del perfil antropométrico y el estilo de vida de mujeres que se sometieron a tratamientos corporales reductores en un centro estético de la ciudad de Guayaquil de mayo a agosto del 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: Currently, the increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults has become a problem at the public health level. In Ecuador this is not indifferent, according to the National survey of health and nutrition ENSANUT (2018), 6 out of 10 Ecuadorians suffer from overweight or obesity, being more incidents in the female sex. Aesthetic centers offer countless treatments to improve physical appearance, highlighting treatments aimed at reducing localized adiposity. The influx of patients in search of quick solutions that do not interfere with their habits and lifestyles is increasing. Objective: To characterize the anthropometric profiles and lifestyle of women who underwent body slimming treatments in an aesthetic center in the city of Guayaquil. Methods: A single-center, cross-sectional observational study aimed to characterize the anthropometric, dietary and lifestyle profiles of women between 20 and 40 years of age who underwent body slimming treatments in a beauty center in the city of Guayaquil. The number of subjects analyzed in this research was 55 female patients. Conclusion: The present research shows that most of the patients (60%) who underwent body aesthetic treatments with the purpose of reducing localized adiposity in the aesthetic center "Paradise" are overweight. According to the FANTASTIC scale assessment, 83% of the patients studied have a healthy lifestyle and habits. The findings of this study demonstrate the importance of a correct nutritional assessment by a professional in this area before, during and after the realization of aesthetic body treatments to ensure permanent results and primarily to achieve optimal nutritional status and healthy lifestyle practices.