Evaluación del estado nutricional en adolescentes de 15 a 18 años que asisten al Instituto Nacional Técnico Superior Francisco Febres Cordero, Cuenca, en el año 2010

Abstract

Objective. Evaluate nutritional status, levels of physical activity and intake patterns alimantaria a group of teenagers from Instituto Nacional Técnico Superior Francisco Febres Cordero in the city of Cuenca.

Materials and methods. A descriptive cross-sectional design included 200 students of the establishment who surrendered autoaplicada survey and anthropometric study population characteristics measurement took place that was found on nutritional habits and the type of nutrient ingested as a reminder 24 hours.

Results. The study included 200 cases, of which 130 (65.0%), were men, and 70 (scored %) were women, average age was 16.1 ± 1.1 years. Increased frequency of overweight (7%), weight (6.5%) and obesity (1%) deficits found in male students. There was a predominance of low physical activity at all (61.5%), age groups by distributing more frequently in adolescents between 16 and 18 years. Only 4.0% of teens have a vigorous physical activity. Increased frequency of physical activity is observed in the 17 years of age. 20% Of the youngsters have high lipid diet still predominant 8.5% at age 17, was found high proteins diets in 35.5 dominance in sixteen 14.5% and hipercaloric 35.5% %, with a predominance in 16 years.

Discussion. The results found in the study are consistent with the findings at the national level research on the topic. Educational intervention studies are needed to modify young people shows to overweight and obesity trends.

Key words. Overweight, obesity, physical activity, cross-sectional studies.