Relación de la composición corporal y calidad de la dieta en deportistas de CrossFit en dos centros de entrenamiento de la parroquia el Valle de la ciudad de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: The study analyzes the relationship between body composition and diet quality in CrossFit athletes from two training centers in the El Valle parish, Loja. Indicators such as body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), visceral fat (VF), and skeletal muscle mass (SMM) were evaluated, along with diet quality using the NCDP (NCD-Protect), NCDR (NCD-Risk), GDR (Global Dietary Recommendations), and FGDS (Food Group Diversity Score) indicators. Through these studies, it was verified that there is no relationship between dietary factors and body composition, but a relationship was found between body fat percentage and visceral fat, as well as between muscle mass and body fat percentage. On the other hand, the low R² coefficients obtained from the multiple linear regression models demonstrated that diet quality, as measured by the indicators, is not accurate in determining body composition, such as muscle mass and fat. However, following a healthy diet is important for maintaining a healthy body.