Efecto de la educación nutricional y actividad física sobre los parámetros antropométricos en el personal de contrato colectivo con sobrepeso y obesidad del Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo, Azogues abril – octubre 2015

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Identify the effect of nutrition education and physical activity on anthropometric parameters in the staff collective agreement with overweight and obesity Homero Castanier Crespo Hospital. METHODOLOGY: Descriptive study with a component of intervention - action. To determine the study group's nutritional status assessment we were made to all staff. At the end the sample was 67 overweight and obese people who signed the informed consent. Knowledge, attitudes and dietary practices and physical activity were applied at the beginning and end of the study. Subsequently, a nutrition education program was conducted through weekly lectures and workshops. Physical activity sessions were included by bailoterapias, active breaks and aerobics twice a week. Upon completion of the study a final anthropometric assessment was performed. RESULTS: At the end of the intervened population study showed a reduction in mean variables: weight, body mass index (BMI) index and waist / hip ratio, showing a significant decrease of the initial weight (70,7kg) compared to final weight (68,6kg). Besides reducing the BMI (29,67kg / m2) compared to the final BMI (28,7kg / m2) it stands. As for the index waist / hip average dropped from 0.93 to 0,92cm. CONCLUSION: Nutritional education combined physical activity has a positive effect on reducing anthropometric measurements, along with favorable changes in knowledge, attitudes and eating practices