Estilos de vida en relación a actividad física y alimentación en los habitantes de la zona 38 de la ciudad de Loja, en el periodo Julio-Diciembre/2012

Abstract

This study aims to determine the level of physical and practice of eating habits as components of lifestyles in the 38 locals of the city of Loja and its relationship to chronic noncommunicable diseases activity. The type of study used was descriptive, transversal approach and quantitative design, the universe, obtained from the records of the INEC, was subjected to sampling by employed the stat Calc program, estimated 10% sample corresponding to a sample 133 people with a margin of error of 5%. He employed under the Food and Health Test, and tests Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ); whose analysis and tabulation was done in Microsoft Office Excel 2010 program. In the results, 55.4% of the population has been diagnosed with Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). 6.67% perform high physical activity, moderate physical activity 66.67% and 26.67% low physical activity. 56% have an unbalanced diet, diet improved 38.67% and only 5.34% have adequate diet.