Factores que influyen en la satisfacción con los alimentos : un análisis comparativo entre pacientes diabéticos y no diabéticos de centros de salud en Guayaquil.

Abstract

Satisfaction with food is a transcendental issue because it is directly related to health and nutrition. Unfortunately, very little has been investigated about it. The main objective of this study was to compare three different factors influencing this satisfaction, which are: eating habits, lifestyles and frequency of food consumption. A survey was conducted with 26 questions to 200 diabetic and 200 non-diabetic patients, at three health centers in Guayaquil. Respondents ranged from 19 to 64 years of age. It was considered patients with diabetes because this disease is the main epidemic of the XXI century and according to the INEC (National Institute of Statistics and Censuses), in 2013, it was the leading cause of death in Ecuador with 4,685 deaths. The methodology used was correlational and explanatory. At the end of the study, there were two positive correlations, both for no diabetics and diabetics, which are between: a). Eating habits and food satisfaction, and b). Eating habits and lifestyles. In the groups studied, the foods that were least consumed are: (from highest to lowest percentage): a.) Soft drinks and bottled juices; b.) Sausages and c.) Canned food. Hypertension was the concomitant disease that prevailed with diabetics and gastric diseases among non-diabetics. This work proposed five public policies that will serve to prevent or improve the quality of life of diabetics and people with other diseases.