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    Hábitos alimentarios y estado nutricional en adultos mayores con diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 atendidos en consulta externa de Geriatría del Hospital de Especialidades José Carrasco Arteaga durante el período enero-marzo de 2025
    (Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2025-10-13) Maita Loja, Bryan Alexander; Orbe Gualancañay, Leidy Esthefania; Larriva Villareal, Diana Katherine
    Objective: To assess the eating habits and nutritional status of older adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, who were seen at the geriatrics outpatient services of José Carrasco Arteaga Specialty Hospital from January to March 2025. Methods and materials: This is a quantitative cross-sectional analytical study applying MNA and ECAAM. The sample comprised 80 older adults from the geriatrics outpatient service. PSPP 2.0 was used to process and analyze information. Statistical measures included frequencies, percentages, and the Chi-square test, with a significance level of 0.05 and a 95% confidence interval. Results: Out of 80 respondents, 60% were older adults, 51.2% were men, 58.8% had a partner, and 63.7% lived in urban areas. The prevalence of poor diet quality was 70%. 38.8% were obese, and 33.8% were overweight. The prevalence of malnutrition was 42.5%, and the risk of malnutrition was 23.8%.100 % of people showed malnutrition and 47.36% of those at risk had poor diet quality. A statistically significant association was found between eating habits and nutritional status. Conclusions: Over half of the older adults with T2DM had poor diet quality, along with significant levels of malnutrition and risk of malnutrition. A statistically significant association was found between eating habits and nutritional status in this population.
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    Prevalencia de consumo de bebidas energéticas y factores asociados en estudiantes de la carrera Medicina de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Cuenca 2024
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-07-28) Ochoa Guzmán, José Antonio; Medina Loza, Christian Mauricio; Larriva Villareal, Diana Katherine
    Objectives: To determine the prevalence of energy drink consumption and associated factors among medical students at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Cuenca. Methods and Materials: This is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study that used a modified questionnaire based on Villacorta and Villanueva's study. The sample consisted of 299 medical students from the University of Cuenca. Data was processed and analyzed using PSPP version 1.6.1, employing frequencies, percentages, prevalence ratios, and p-values with a 95% confidence level. Results: Of the 299 respondents, 67.2% were women, with a mean age of 21.24 years, and 80.6% came from urban areas. The prevalence of energy drink consumption was 46.82%, with 51.4% reporting weekly use and 19.3% consuming them ≥4 times per week. The main reason for consumption was to stay awake (47.4%), and 17.14% also consumed alcohol simultaneously. No significant associations were found between energy drink consumption and the studied variables. Conclusions: Almost half of the medical students consume energy drinks, mainly to stay awake. There are no significant associations between energy drink consumption and demographic or academic factors. A notable percentage of consumers also combine energy drinks with alcohol, indicating a potential risky practice.