Prevalencia del síndrome metabólico (SM) y elaboración de un plan de asistencia nutricional en el personal de enfermería del Hospital José María Velasco Ibarra del cantón Tena provincia de Napo 2013.

Abstract

The present study aims to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and develop a nutrition-assistant plan for the nursing staff of José María Velasco Ibarra Hospital of Tena City in Napo Province, whit a cross-experimental study by using a survey applied to 80 nurses. General characteristics of the population, Anthropometric measures, biochemical variables, health conditions such as high blood pressure, personal and family pathological history and their lifestyles were recorded. The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome was established according to the NCEP ATP-IIIN criteria. The data were tabulated using the JMP. 5.1. Program. Characteristics of the population: average age 33 years old, the majority belong to the emergency service (19%) and the (95%) are women; median of IMC of 25; mean waist circumference of 82.5 cm; distribution of android-type obesity 8%; maximum value of total cholesterol 295 mg/dl, triglycerides maximum value of 573 mg/dl; minimum value of HDL cholesterol 26 mg/dl; maximum value of LDL cholesterol 450 mg/dl; maximum value of glycemia 114 mg/dl; the 38% of respondents do not perform physical activity; the 10% have high blood pressure problems; 41% drink alcohol and the 6% smoke. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in nursing staff is 10%, as defined by the criteria of the ATP III. A food education program must be applied so that it helps to prevent the development of type 2 mellitus diabetes and cardiovascular disease.