Calidad de la dieta, actividad física y estado nutricional del personal de salud que labora en los dispensarios del Seguro Social Campesino (IESS) del Azuay, noviembre 2021- marzo 2022

Abstract

Background: Health professionals are aware of the benefits of a correct diet and nutrition to maintain an optimal state of health, avoid diseases and complications, however, in them there is an inadequate food consumption. Objective: To analyze the relationship between diet quality, physical activity and nutritional status in the health personnel of the Seguro Social Campesino (IESS) of Azuay, November 2021- March 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in 80 health professionals of the Dispensaries of the Seguro Social Campesino (IESS) of Azuay, by non-probabilistic random sampling, using food consumption frequency surveys, 24h recall, anthropometric data (body mass index, waist-height index), international physical activity questionnaire. The data were entered into the SPSS program, applying descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, measure of central tendency (average) and dispersion (standard deviation), for measuring association, prevalence ratio (PR) was used, with 95% CI, Pearson's chi-square (p) with statistical significance < 0.05, indicated in graphs and tables. Results: 43.75% of the population was overweight,16.25% grade I obesity, 52.50% a low level of physical activity, 53.75% excessive carbohydrate consumption, 42.50% excessive calorie consumption, 51.25% need changes in their diet. Conclusions: A diet quality with excessive consumption of carbohydrates, calories and low physical activity is associated with overweight/obesity and high waist to height ratio.