Análisis del estado nutricional de trabajadores del área administrativa de Colineal y su relación con la calidad de la dieta y actividad física Cuenca - 2023

Abstract

In the last few years, malnutrition has reached levels high enough to be considered worldwide epidemic, being a major risk factor for death. In the workplace, it is essential to determine the nutritional status and its relationship with lifestyle, since these factors play an important role in the work performance of workers. Objective: Analyze the nutritional status of workers in Colineal company administrative area, between 24 and 65 years old and its relationship with the diet quality and physical activity in 2023. Methodology: A quantitative, analytical and cross-sectional study was performed. The project was implemented in the "Carpintería y Tapicería Colineal" among workers of administrative area, with a universe of 50 people between the morning and evening shifts. Results: 64% of the participants belong to male sex, and the most prevalent age range is between 24 and 29 years old. Most administrators, according to their BMI, show a result of overweight, also mentioning that, for the level of physical activity, "walking" predominates in both sexes, and finally, in terms of the quality of diet that prevails, is the one classified as improvable, that is, diet can be improved with a correct nutritional intervention. Conclusions: There is a high percentage of overweight administrative staff, with no cardiovascular risk. It is important to mention that, according to the analysis performed, there is no relationship between nutritional status, physical activity and diet quality