Determinación de la ingesta alimentaria y su relación con el estado nutricional de las gestantes que asisten al Subcentro de Salud del Valle y Sinincay. Cuenca. Año 2014

Abstract

Objective: To determine dietary intake and its relation to nutritional status of pregnant women attending the Health Subcenter Valle and Sinincay . Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was developed . By assessing the nutritional status of pregnant and implementing dietary surveys , representative data allowed to establish the relationship between dietary intake and nutritional status of this population was obtained. With a sample of 79 pregnant anthropometric measurements , dietary intake patterns that included three 24 hours, two conducted on weekdays and one weekend were performed ; and frequency of consumption. For the implementation of the research was carried out with the informed consent of participants. Results: The prepregnancy nutritional status shows 57% of normal, decreasing to 42 % in the gestational BMI , obesity tripled from 11 to 33 % for the current nutritional assessment of pregnant women. 88% of respondents with low weight have a calorie deficit . 46% of pregnant women who are overweight also have caloric deficit. There is a 34 % and 32 % excess consumption of cereals and tubers, and fruits respectively. Vegetables consumer reach a deficit of 99% of the population and 9 out of 10 presented deficit consumption of dairy and meat. There is a 30 to 35 % excess fat and carbohydrates respectively. The average consumption of calcium is 454.96mg . The Iron has an average of 10.5mg.