Hábitos alimenticios en los internos de la Carrera de Enfermería de la Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil. Semestre B 2022.

Abstract

The eating habits of students, a crucial aspect that affects their physical and emotional well-being and academic performance. Objective: To determine the eating habits of the interns of the Nursing Career of the Santiago de Guayaquil Catholic University, during the semester B 2022. Design: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional, prospective. Population and sample: 130 nursing interns from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Survey of behaviors and eating habits in Higher Education (ECHAES). Results: Of the total students surveyed, they were female (57%), between 21 and 27 years old (83%), single (85%), from Guayaquil (70%), living with their family (88%), with BMI normal (48%), consumes food avoiding fried foods and fats (57%), has a low calcium intake when eating at odd hours (43%), consumes sweets or snacks daily (52%), sometimes small portions are served (55% ), sometimes consume fast food (51%), sometimes fatty meats (38%), sometimes cereals (45%), drink water daily (42%), spend long periods sitting (42%). Conclusion: The situation is alarming, despite having knowledge about healthy eating, there is frequent consumption of sweets and junk foods, sedentary lifestyles, which can have negative effects in the medium term. In addition, many had a normal BMI, but the remainder were overweight, obese, and morbidly obese. It is essential to address these habits to promote the health and well-being of future nursing professionals.