Prevalencia del consumo de comida rápida rica en sal: un enfoque en actividad física e incidencia en hipertensión arterial entre los trabajadores del Hospital Provincial General Docente de Riobamba 2020

Abstract

The main purpose of this research work was to identify the prevalence of the consumption of fast food rich in salt focused on physical activity and the incidence of arterial hypertension, its objective was to identify the prevalence of the consumption of fast food rich in salt, the factors of risk and incidence of arterial hypertension among workers of the Hospital Provincial General Docente de Riobamba. The methodological aspects used in this research were descriptive, made up of 250 people. The nutritional assessment of the study participants was carried out through anthropometric measurement such as weight and height, this was achieved with the use of a scale and a stadiometer that allowed obtaining the required data. Food intake was determined through a frequency table of food consumption and physical activity, using the IPAQ questionnaire. The results found show that these lifestyle factors are considered modifiable and must be considered in order to avoid an increase in blood pressure and thus serious health effects such as cardio-metabolic diseases. It is concluded that the intake of food with a high salt content, fast food consumption habits, physical activity and the prevalence of hypertension, presented different results, including a significant association of the variables of physical activity and blood pressure, as well as as well as salt intake with blood pressure. For this reason, it is recommended to assess the results and suggest more studies to establish the relationship between physical activity, a diet with a high salt content and the risk of suffering from hypertension.