Patrón de consumo alimentario y su relación con el estado nutricional en los militares del servicio activo del grupo de caballería motorizada "General Dávalos" Cuenca 2013.

Abstract

The objective of this work was to determine the Pattern of food comsumption and its relatiionship with nutritional status of the soldiers in active service at “General Dávalos” Caballería Motorizada Group, in Cuenca city. This studio was not experimental but transversal, where 150 in active soldiers participated. Antropometric measurements, biochemicla and food consumption were done in the collected data. IMC results are 62% is overweight, 22% is Obesity I, and 2% Obesity II. Pattern of food consumption in excess of energy is 117%, in proteins 114%, fat 204%, Carbohydrates 113%. Soldiers make a physical activity in 64% of moderate activity, 34% of intense activity, 2% of mild activity. There is a déficit Glucose in 3%, 6% in excess. Hemoglobin in déficit 23%. There is a surplus in their feed and it can become in a dangerous facto wich can produce nutritional illness. For this raeson soldiers shoud improve their food quality and quantity in oprder to contribute their health and physical development.