Impacto de la intervención dietética en el estado nutricional del personal de los hospitales "Aida León de Rodríguez Lara" y "San Sebastian". Provincia del Azuay 2014

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of a dietary intervention in the nutritional status of the "Aida León de Rodriguez Lara" and "San Sebastian" hospitals staff in Azuay province 2014.

METHODS AND MATERIALS: A descriptive study was performed using a Intervention – Action component. The study group was integrated by the staff working at Aida León de Rodriguez Lara from Girón and San Sebastián from Sigsig Hospitals, prior to signing the informed consent.

A previously validated Food Frequency Questionnaire was applied and used as an instrument at the beginning and at the end of the research to measure the impact,. Also, anthropometric measurements were taken and biochemical blood levels were determinate.

The data obtained was analyzed using SPSS Statistics 20 and Microsoft Excel Software.

RESULTS: The intervention with a Normal Diet in 47% of the staff allowed them to maintain their nutritional status. The intervention with a Hypo caloric achieved a mean reduction of 1.5 kg in 37% of the staff. Despite the weight loss, all of them still remain overweight and obese.

Finally the intervention with the Dyslipidemia Diet achieved the 20% of the staff reduce their cholesterol and triglycerides levels, however only two of them normalized their levels.