Prevalencia de la malanutrición y su relación con los valores bioquímicos y actividad física en los estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Cuenca 2005-2006

Abstract

A descriptive and clinical and epidemiological cross-sectional study of prevalence or where they were surveyed and conducted laboratory tests to 418 students is made. The population was divided into two groups according to BMI was below 25 kg / m2 or more; in a group A or normal weight, and a group B. overweight and obesity. Malanutrición prevalence was 34.7, still overweight the biggest nutritional problem. A high percentage of sedentary lifestyle without statistical association was found with overweight and obesity. In the overweight group abnormal lipid profile, he presented a slight statistically significant correlation with triglycerides in women (OR 2.07 and 0.02) and low levels of HDI, in males (RP 1.13 and p = .03 ). similar prevalence of overweight and obesity It is with respect to other populations and lower prevalence with the United States, still worrying because of its relationship with cardiovascular problems in adulthood. This requires addressing prevention, aimed at producing changes in dietary behavior and lifestyle habits that promote healthy eating by eating a balanced diet and exercise