Nutrición y Dietética

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    Cambio en los hábitos alimentarios y en los estilos de vida en adultos jóvenes debido al Covid-19 en la ciudad de Cuenca, 2021
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2023-05-12) Saquicela Ulloa, Steven Mateo; Uyaguari Paucar, Nelson Ismael; Abril Ulloa, Sandra Victoria
    Following the outbreak of COVID 19 disease in Wuhan - China in 2019, a worldwide health emergency was declared, recommending isolation and social distancing. Several studies report that eating habits, lifestyles and sleep quality of adults have undergone changes as a result of proposals to contain the spread of the disease. These changes may affect the nutritional status of the population in relation to the presence of overweight or obesity, as well as malnutrition, anemia, etc. In several studies conducted in various countries and even in Ecuador, these changes are mentioned as a result of the pandemic. In view of this problem, the objective of this study was to determine the change in eating habits and lifestyle (physical activity, quality of sleep) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in young adults in the city of Cuenca, 2021. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out using the "snowball" technique for the selection of the sample, in addition, a survey was applied through the Google Forms platform related to eating habits and lifestyles before and during the pandemic. Based on the procedures carried out, it was possible to obtain as results that young adult in the city of Cuenca modified their eating habits and lifestyle due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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    Gustos y disgustos en la alimentación. En personas de tercera edad. Santa Isabel y Cuenca. Cuenca 1994
    (1995) Andrade, Soledad; Illisaca, Sonia; Machado, Ehuria; Ipiales Montesdeoca, Jorge Ramiro; Campoverde, Nicolás
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    Sarcopenia y estado nutricional en adultos mayores que residen en los centros geriátricos de la ciudad de Cuenca en el periodo febrero - julio del 2022
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2022-11-07) Luzuriaga Blandín, María Angélica; Bedoya Parra, Emilia Adriana; Machado Orellana, María Gabriela
    Background: Sarcopenia is a very common disorder present in elderly. It is characterized by the loss of muscle mass accompanied by a reduction of muscle strength and a reduction in its functionality. They cause disability, loss of autonomy, and higher mortality rates in the elderly population. General objective: To determine the incidence of sarcopenia and its relationship with the nutritional status in elderly residing in Geriatric Centers in the city of Cuenca during the period February- July 2022. Methodology: Cross-sectional descriptive study. The sample consisted of 49 elderly people from seven geriatric centers in the city of Cuenca who met the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. Their nutritional status was determined and they were diagnosed with pre-sarcopenia, sarcopenia or severe sarcopenia. The information was collected through questionnaires and validated and calibrated anthropometric equipment. After that, the data was analyzed in the IBM SPSS and Microsoft Excel Software, using central trend statistics, dispersion and Chi square test. Results: 69.39% of the studied sample is female and 30.61% is male. The average age is 79.99 years with a standard deviation of ±9.2 years. 40.8% has norm weight while the remaining 59.2% has malnutrition due to deficit and excess. The incidence of sarcopenia is high, with 73.5%, and the inadequate nutritional status has a statistically significant relationship with the development of sarcopenia. Conclusion: In elderly, there is a high prevalence of developing diseases related to nutritional deficiencies such as sarcopenia. For this reason, a timely nutritional intervention is essential in order to improve the quality of life of the elderly and reduce their mortality rate.