Valoración de la composición corporal y hábitos alimentarios de los alumnos de jiujitsu pertenecientes a Mantra Box en la ciudad de Guayaquil en el periodo de mayo a agosto-2022.

Abstract

The assessment of Body Composition (BC) has demonstrated its usefulness, both at the individual level at a specific moment, and to estimate changes over time of a longitudinal nature, both to know the nutritional status, and to identify the risk of malnutrition and to plan the most adequate nutritional support. The main objective of this research is to assess the relationship between eating habits and body composition of people who train jiujitsu in Mantra Box in Guayaquil 2022; with a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional descriptive research approach. From a male population of 50 Jiujitsu athletes, the sample made up of 36 members, for which it was evidenced by their BMI that 24 practitioners have obesity, 6 normal weight, 4 Obesity TYPE I and 2 Obesity TYPE II, thanks to their high muscle mass index; Likewise, in their diagnosis of visceral fat, those who were between 18 and 45 years of age, 78% were in an acceptable range, 11% high, 8% excellent and 3% excessive. Additionally, a frequency of consumption questionnaire was carried out, which indicates that despite having a varied diet, there is, in some cases, excessive consumption of salt and high-sugar products with carbonated beverages and packaged juices. We conclude that although Jiujitsu athletes have a high indicator of muscle mass, not all are in their athlete grade, which leads to need of educate and guide them in their daily diet to achieve optimal body composition.