Efecto de un programa de educación nutricional y actividad física en trabajadores del Grupo Industrial Graiman. Cuenca 2024

Abstract

Background: Worldwide, the prevalence rate of overweight and obesity is increasing, considering Latin America as the region with the highest percentage, which is why the study of nutritional status and physical activity is essential for our environment, especially in the industrial labor sector whose daily activity is directly influenced by energy consumption and quality of life. Objective: To evaluate and modify the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the workers at the Graiman industrial group in Cuenca city regarding nutrition and physical activity. Methodology: A quasi-experimental study without a control group on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) regarding nutrition and physical activity of the workers at the Graiman industrial group, both men and women working in Cuenca city. A pre and post intervention KAP scale on the topic under study will be applied. The sample calculation was done using the Epi Dat version 4.2 program, obtaining a sample of 120 participants, including a 20% loss. For data processing and presentation, SPSS version 29 will be used. Results: The results indicate that men were the predominant gender; approximately 7 out of 10 workers have a partner, the predominant age is 40 to 49 years, and more than half of the workers are overweight. Additionally, after the interventions on healthy eating and physical activity, a significant increase in knowledge about healthy eating was observed at 41,48%, and physical activity at 2,9%. Likewise, there was an improvement in eating and physical practices at 6,4% and 2,9%, respectively. On the other hand, a positive effect was revealed on the attitude that industrial workers acquired regarding maintaining better daily nutrition and physical activity.