Valoración del patrón nutricional – metabólico en adolescentes embarazadas que acuden a la consulta externa de una maternidad de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The present research work assessment of the nutritional pattern – metabolic in pregnant adolescents who go to the external consultation of a maternity of the city of Guayaquil will be treated on: "The nutritional status of pregnant adolescents and the economic, intrafamilial and psychological factors influencing it. Objective: To assess the metabolic nutritional status of pregnant adolescents who come to the external consultation of a maternity in the city of Guayaquil. Justification: It is of knowledge that the stage of adolescence is a vital process to become adults, where many changes will physiologically occur and eating habits have a significant influence on this process. It is recommended that pregnant women maintain a balanced diet, varied and sufficient to avoid possible nutritional complications such as malnutrition, as the adequate intake of nutrients will help for the growth and development of the mother and fetus. Design: quantitative, descriptive and transversal. Technique: Survey and direct observation. Instrument: Questions questionnaire and direct observation matrix aimed at adolescents and families. Results: An age group of pregnant adolescents aged 17 to 19 years who studied more than the second trimester of gestation, with low weight during pregnancy and detected complications such as anemia, pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes was observed. A large percentage showed alcohol consumption, harmful substances in the first trimester of pregnancy due to ignorance of the same and domestic violence.