Relación entre la frecuencia de consumo de alimentos y el porcentaje de masa muscular en personas que practican crossfit en el centro de entrenamiento Thunderhook, Guayaquil 2023.

Abstract

This research aimed to correlate the frequency of consumption of foods with the percentage of muscle mass in individuals aged 20 to 40, who engage in CROSSFIT at the ThunderHook training center located in the city of Guayaquil in 2023. It was conducted using a quantitative approach, employing a non-experimental descriptive design with a cross-sectional nature. A validated food frequency survey was utilized to gather information about dietary habits, and bioelectrical impedance was used to determine weight, percentage of muscle mass, and percentage of body fat. The research sample consisted of 30 individuals who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. It is concluded that there is no significant relationship between the percentage of muscle mass and the frequency of consumption of protein-rich foods in individuals who practice CrossFit, as the P-value was greater than 0.05 for all variables.