Hábitos alimentarios y estilos de vida durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en los residentes de la Urbanización Santa María de Casa Grande del cantón Daule.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, eating habits and lifestyle (physical activity, eating behavior and behaviors of individuals) have been modified; generating weight gain in the population and the risk of developing non-communicable diseases due to the intake of hypercaloric foods and sedentary lifestyle. OBJECTIVE: To determine the lifestyle and eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic in the residents of the Santa María de Casa Grande Urbanization of the Daule Canton. METHOD: With a quantitative approach, non-experimental of a descriptive type with cross section. The food consumption frequency questionnaire (CFCA) and the "FANTASTIC" questionnaire were applied; anthropometric values taken using the Renpho bioimpedance balance. RESULTS: 70 residents (45) women and (25) men were evaluated. In the "CFCA" the groups most consumed were evidenced: "Daily" (60%) meats and (46%) cereals and derivatives; "4-6 times / week" (37%) vegetables; (36%) fruits, (36%) fats and (33%) milk and derivatives; "2-3 times / week" (43%) legumes and (40%) sugars. In the “FANTASTIC” questionnaire, the “good job” range prevailed (60%) women and (56%) men. BMI shows a prevalence of overweight women (38%) and (48%) men and a degree of obesity (26%) women and (36%) men. % CG prevails acceptable-low (62%) women and (48%) men. Cardiovascular risk predominated "no risk" (42%) women and an equal "no risk" and "cardio metabolic risk substantially increased" (40%) men. CONCLUSION: The residents are in a situation where they need a change towards healthier patterns.