Influencia de los hábitos alimentarios y la actividad física en el estado nutricional y patologías osteomusculares en pacientes de 20 a 60 años atendidos en el centro de rehabilitación y terapia física “FICUS” en la ciudad de Guayaquil en el periodo de junio a agosto del 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: Currently inappropriate eating habits and sedentary lifestyle determine several considerable difficulties in public and private health. Scientifically, being overweight represents risk factors for chronic diseases, due to the high rate of physical inactivity in the population, and with an eating disorder; These disorders generate high rates of morbidity, decreased quality of life and independence, and high mortality rates. Objective: To determine the Influence of eating habits and physical activity on nutritional status and musculoskeletal pathologies in patients between 18 and 60 years old who are treated at the “FICUS” rehabilitation and physical therapy center in the city of Guayaquil in the period of June to August 2021. Methodology: A non-experimental, cross-sectional, correlational study was carried out, covering 40 patients between 20 and 60 years of age, male and female suffering from musculoskeletal pathologies, the information was tabulated to through the collection and measurement of data using tables and graphs to determine the influence that eating habits and physical activity have on nutritional status and musculoskeletal pathologies. Results: By means of the Student's t test, the data of the initial and final evaluation were analyzed, showing a significant difference between the initial BMI and the final BMI, thus being able to verify and verify the hypothesis raised.