Prevalencia y factores de riesgo de sobrepeso y obesidad en adultos que laboran en la Unidad Educativa Corina Parral de Velasco Ibarra del cantón San José de Chimbo, Bolívar-2014.

Abstract

This research aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in adults who at Corina Parral Velasco Ibarra School, San José de Chimbo canton, located in Bolívar province. A Cross-sectional study, no experimental design was conducted in 23 adults aged 25 to 66 male and female, data were tabulated in Microsoft Excel and JMP 5.1 software. To collect information a survey was applied to recognize general characteristics, anthropometric, dietary habits and lifestyles. 65.2% of the population were overweight, obese, and 34.8% shown normal nutritional status, 56,5%gained weight, half of them with moderate gain weight and 43,5%lost weight, most of them in a mild form, 73,9% had metabolic risk, 87% a mixed distribution of fat. Food habits, 73.9% eat 3-4 meals/day, 91.3% eat out. 56.5% made insufficient physical activity and sedentary 43.5%, 60.9% have psychological stress. It was noted that adults who have frequent diet of whole milk, red meat, grains, sugars and fats; those who do not exercise (p=0.17) and people who are stressed (p=0,014)are likely to become overweight-obesity although there was no statistical significance. Thus an individualized diet plan an exercise prescribed by a nutritionist is recommended.