Parámetros antropométricos, dietéticos y el riesgo cardiovascular de las mujeres que asisten al Centro de Discapacidad Intelectual “Jacinta y Francisco” de la ciudad de Guayaquil durante el periodo de octubre 2023 – enero 2024.

Abstract

The care of women with intellectual disabilities demands special consideration to understand and address their health with a multidisciplinary approach. The objective of this work was to determine the anthropometric and dietary parameters and cardiovascular risk of women who attend the “Jacinta y Francisco” intellectual disability center in the city of Guayaquil. The study was descriptive, observational and cross-sectional, with a sample of 54 women. The assessment of dietary habits was carried out through the frequency of consumption and cardiovascular risk was evaluated through the waist-hip index, waist-height index and body fat distribution. A high prevalence, 66.7%, of overweight and obesity was identified. The frequency of food consumption showed that there are inadequate consumption patterns, 50.0% presented daily consumption of cereals and their derivatives; In dairy products, 37.2% of women consume them 3 or more times a week; 48.1% consume legumes 1 to 2 times a week; In sweets, it was identified that 27.8% consume them at least 3 times a week; Regarding vegetables and fruits, both 51.9% and 57.4% of the women investigated do not consume these food groups daily. Regarding cardiovascular risk, 70.0% of the participants had an android distribution and 92.6% showed a cardiometabolic risk according to the waist-height index. Effective interventions can be developed to promote healthy eating habits and adequate body weight, thereby reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease.