Hábitos alimentarios, perfil antropométrico y somatotipo de los atletas que practican Jiu – Jitsu en la Academia “Jonathan Chuleta Barragán” en el periodo de mayo a agosto del 2023.

Abstract

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling-based fighting sport that is increasingly popular within combat sports, anthropometry is a simple, reliable, and inexpensive method to assess an individual's nutritional status. To determine the eating habits, anthropometric profile and somatotype of the athletes who practice Jiu-Jitsu at the "Jonathan Chuleta Barragán" Academy. This study was carried out with a quantitative, descriptive, observational and cross-sectional approach. ISAK, food consumption frequency questionnaire, was used. In the study, 47 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes from the "Jonathan Chuleta Barragán" Academy were evaluated, 15 athletes are Women and 32 athletes are Men. The sample presents a BMI of overweight (42.6%) and obesity (8.5%). The determination of the anthropometric profile and somatotype of women was categorized in (4.38 - 4.44 - 0.86) Endo-Mesomorph, presenting moderate relative adiposity, softer appearance, and moderate relative skeletal muscle development; and, in the somatotype of men, it was categorized in (3.49 - 4.53 - 2.06) Endo-Mesomorph, presenting moderate relative adiposity, softer appearance, and moderate relative skeletal muscle development, which reflects similarity with a percentage of 48.9% Endo -mesomorphs in athletes of both sexes. The feeding pattern of the sample reflects a high consumption of: legumes and flours (100%); vegetables and vegetables (93.6%); oils and fats (51.1%); and, drinks (91.4%) and an insufficient consumption of dairy products (23.4%).