Relación entre estado nutricional y el rendimiento físico de los militares de la Base Aérea del Ala de Combate n° 23 de la ciudad de Manta 2014

Abstract

This is a non experimental cross – sectional research design, in order to relate the nutritional status and physical performance of the militaries in the Air Force belonging to the Combat Wing N° 23 in Manta city. 230 militaries participated in this investigation. Data were processed through JMP 5.1 program. General characteristics, nutritional status, biochemical measurements and physical activity were evaluated. Obtaining as result 99.6% male sex. Average age 39.25 years old, with a minimum age of 26 years old, and a maximum age of 59 years old. Relationship between Nutritional Status and waist circumference was found, Waist / Hip and Physical Activity have statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) and (p > 0.05) according to biochemical measurements measured by means of Glucose , Cholesterol , Triglycerides , cholesterol HDL and LDL related to Physical Activity . It is concluded that nutritional status is associated with physical hypothesis on Nutritional Status measured by BMI and Physical Activity is accepted. It is recommended that every institution should be a must have a Nutritionist to conduct regular checks on the basis of Nutritional Status to prevent some diseases