Hábitos alimentarios y composición corporal en adultos de 18 a 48 años que asisten al centro de entrenamiento personalizado Studiofit de la ciudad de Machala en el periodo de enero a agosto del año 2023.

Abstract

Dietary habits are behaviors acquired throughout life and are based on the selection, preparation, and consumption of food. The aim of this current research was to identify dietary habits using a food frequency questionnaire and to assess body composition using the electrical bioimpedance method in adults attending the personalized training center Studiofit in the city of Machala. The research employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive scope, adopting a non-experimental, cross-sectional design. In terms of BMI, the evidence showed that the majority of the population (71%) falls within the NORMAL WEIGHT category. Regarding the percentage of body fat, 67% presented high values, and when looking at the percentage distribution of muscle mass diagnoses, the majority of the population (69%) exhibited low values. The mean daily portion of each food group was determined, and when correlated with the results of electrical bioimpedance, these differences were notable in the relationship between muscle mass and the oils and fats group, as well as in the percentage of body fat with the breads, cereals, and tubers group, as indicated by a P value of <0.05.