Calidad dietética y estado nutricional antropométrico en adultos con discapacidad atendidos en dos instituciones comunitarias, 2025.

Abstract

Introduction: Adults with disabilities may face functional, social, and healthcare barriers that influence food intake and nutritional status. Objective: To analyze the association between diet quality and anthropometric nutritional status in adults with disabilities receiving care at two community institutions during 2025. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional, correlational study of 73 adults. Diet quality was assessed using a 34-item food frequency questionnaire and a Dietary Quality Index (DQI, 0-100). Nutritional status was evaluated through BMI, mid-upper arm circumference, and body fat percentage. Spearman correlations and multiple linear regression adjusted for age, sex, and institution were applied. Results: Excess weight was present in 63.0% of participants, and medium diet quality predominated (84.9%). DQI was not significantly associated with BMI, MUAC, or body fat percentage. Conclusions: The sample showed a high frequency of excess weight and predominantly medium diet quality. An institutional program for assessment, accessible nutrition education, caregiver support, and nutritional follow-up is proposed.