Relación entre cronotipo y el consumo de grasa, fruta y fibra en adolescentes de la Unidad Educativa “Oxford” y la Unidad Educativa la “Inmaculada” de la provincia de Cotopaxi, 2021”.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between chronotype and the consumption of fat, fruit, and fiber in adolescents of the Unidades Educativas Oxford and Inmaculada in the province of Cotopaxi. This study used a non-experimental, correlational, and cross-sectional design with 120 students between the ages of 14 and 18, analyzed with the Munich Chronotype questionnaire and the screening questionnaire by a block of fat, fruit, vegetables, and fiber. Among the main results, students showed a morning chronotype at 45%, undefined at 43.3%, and evening at 11.7%. In terms of fat intake, students showed low rates, meaning 40%, and very high rates, meaning 18.3%. Fruit and fiber intake were both low at 56.7%. A high positive correlation was found between morning, undefined, and evening chronotypes with p<0.05. It is concluded that morning chronotype is directly related to low fat intake. In addition, the evening chronotype has a direct correlation with a high intake.