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    Composición corporal, su relación con el consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados y el nivel de actividad física en los adultos administrativos de la Dirección Comercial, Dirección de Talento Humano y la Dirección Administrativa Financiera de la Empresa Eléctrica Centro Sur de la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador, en 2024
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-02-18) Astudillo Picón, Vanessa del Rocío; Cevallos Peralta, Michelle Antonella; Espinoza Fajardo, Ana Cristina
    Background: Body composition is considered an indicator of well-being and optimal health. Its relationship with the consumption of ultra-processed foods and levels of physical activity are factors of interest in the fields of nutrition and scientific research. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between body composition, the frequency of consumption of ultra-processed foods, and the level of physical activity among the administrative staff of the Department of Commerce, Human Resources Department, and Financial and Administrative Department of the Centro Sur Electric Company in Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2024. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study included a sample of 112 administrative adults. The "InBody 270" device was used, along with a food frequency questionnaire adapted to the target population and the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Data were processed using SPSS 29.0. Results: Among the study population, 79.46% presented obesity based on body fat mass, 60.71% were within the normal range for fat-free mass, and 75% had a body mass index above the normal range. A low level of physical activity was observed in 40.18% of participants. Additionally, 99.11% reported a high consumption of ultra-processed foods. Conclusions: Body fat percentage and fat-free mass index showed a statistically significant relationship with levels of physical activity. However, the relationship with the frequency of consumption of ultra-processed foods was not statistically significant.