Evaluación del estado nutricional y elaboración de guías alimentarias y de entrenamiento físico para embarazadas en el Centro de Salud N° 03 de la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

This researchis cross-type of non-experimental design, we worked with a simple of 1’3 pregnant women in the city of Cuenca which are collected through a survey and then the information wassentto Excel which they were analyzed in the JMP program. With the collected data, we assessed preconception BMI getting as a result a maximum of 43, 3 kg/m2, which represents high levels of obesity, a minimum value of 18 Kg/m2 and an average of 24,6 kg/m2. Women have a normal nutritional state in a 58%, followed by 28% of women who have overweight and 11% of women with Obesity. It’s because of it that was done 2 guides: the first one of food and these condone of physical training for pregnant women in order to improve both the nutritional and health status and achieve a successful pregnancy. Fitness guide is based on exercises that women can do in their stage of pregnancy comfortably. We conclude that there is a high risk of over weight because the preconception BMI lave rages is 24,3 kg/m2 and this occurs while the pregnancy develops because of lack knowledge about feeding and physical activity. Its recommended to deliverer feeding and physical training guidelines in health centers to improve the pregnant women’s.