Factores de riesgo asociados al estilo de vida y hábitos alimentarios en mujeres menopaúsicas de la Ciudadela Colinas del Maestro durante el periodo marzo - agosto 2021.

Abstract

Menopause is a physiological stage that occurs at maturity due to an increased interest in improving health and quality of life. The study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with lifestyle and eating habits in menopausal women. The sample consisted of 100 women considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The research was relational, observational, analytical, crosssectional. For the data collection a medical-nutritional consultation, anthropometric data, frequency of food consumption and fantastic questionnaire were used. The results show that 78% corresponds to the age group of 40 to 50 years, there is absence of menstruation for more than 6 months in 87%, the frequency of food consumption determines an insufficient intake in vegetables 84%, fruits 66%, dairy 48% of women, which are not consumed by food preferences; 77% of women consume breads, cereals and derivatives in excess, also meats 54%, fats 85%; ultra processed 81%, processed drinks 89%. Regarding the analysis of the fantastic lifestyle survey, 79% are reflected 'something low'', which means that they have an irregular lifestyle; in terms of cardiovascular risk, 77% have diagnosed cardiovascular disease. 87% of women had Type I and II Obesity, 69% according to waist circumference are at high risk, which together with inadequate eating habits and lifestyles could alter the health of women.