Valoración del estado nutricional y hábitos dietéticos en pacientes mujeres con riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular del IESS

Abstract

Abstract: This research focuses on the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Loja, Ecuador. An assessment of nutritional status and dietary habits is proposed to subsequently plan an intervention program focused on the Mediterranean diet as a strategy to mitigate these risks. The participants were 178 women from Loja from 40 to 75 years of age from different institutions associated to the IESS. As a result, it was found that most of the participants had a BMI of 27.8 corresponding to an overweight nutritional status, an average abdominal perimeter of 85.8cm and 76.4% of the participants presented poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet. In conclusion, the identification of overweight and elevated CVD risk in the participants highlights the need to implement a nutritional intervention program.