Hábitos alimenticios y estado nutricional de los conductores de la empresa de transporte urbano “Truraz”. Azogues 2017-2018.

Abstract

Background: The problems of sedentary lifestyle, obesity; they are the result of inadequate nutrition because they negatively influence health, whereas adequate nutrition helps physical and mental development. In many cases there are factors that do not allow people to nourish their body in a healthy and correct way. In the specific case of people who work in public transport, their lifestyle directly influences their eating habits. Objective: to identify the eating habits and the nutritional status of the drivers of the urban transport company "Truraz". Azogues. 2017 – 2018. Materials and Methods: this investigation is quantitative - descriptive of cross section, we worked with a finite universe of 42 conductors. For the collection of the information, the validated survey was applied in the study "Food habits and food consumption in relation to the nutritional status of the drivers of the virgin company of Fátima of the city of Puno and Juliaca - Peru, 2014" carried out by Bach. Hely Liliana Toledo Zela ", (1) and modified for the present investigation. To complement the required information, anthropometry was carried out. To tabulate the results we used the software SPSS version 22, allowing us to show the results in tables and graphs. Results: This study showed that the majority of participants (69%) are above the normal range of body mass index (BMI) and this is reflected with the high percentage of participants; (97.6%) consume fried, (83.3) prefer animal oils, (88.1) consume fast foods, and it should be noted that 71.4% do not have lunch at home.