Caracterización del patrón dietético y composición corporal del personal administrativo que labora en el Hospital León Becerra de Guayaquil 2022 – 2023.

Abstract

Dietary patterns refer to the way in which people choose and combine their foods within their daily diet, influencing culture, geography, religion, preferences, health, etc. These patterns represent a person's long-term eating habits. Therefore, this study aims to be able to determine the dietary patterns and body composition of the administrative staff who work at the León Becerra Hospital in Guayaquil. This descriptive study with a cross-sectional cohort of an observational quantitative approach where variables such as weight, height, fat mass, muscle mass, waist-hip ratio and the frequency of food consumption were used to evaluate the population group (n=54). Who works in this Hospital. According to the data obtained, it was shown that women have a greater number (25.9%) in terms of normal weight, and men represent 18.5% in overweight. At the same time, it is evident that there is insufficient consumption in terms of the most important food groups (fruits, vegetables, meat, etc.) and a high consumption of foods that do not provide nutrients to the body (fast foods, canned foods, soft drinks). For this reason, it is recommended to implement nutritional talks for people so that they can learn about the importance of food and how it can influence their nutritional status as well as the health of the individual.