Relación entre la composición corporal y la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea en los afiliados al IESS con Diabetes Mellitus tipo II

Abstract

Abstract: This curricular integration project analyzed the relationship between body composition and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in IESS members with type II diabetes mellitus. Twenty participants were evaluated, 14 of whom were female and 6 male. The MEDAS-14 questionnaire was used to determine adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and body composition was assessed using bioimpedance. The results showed that most participants had a low level of adherence to the diet, without a statistically significant relationship with the anthropometric variables evaluated (body mass index, percentage of body fat, and visceral fat). A high percentage of participants were found to be obese and had elevated levels of visceral fat, factors associated with a higher metabolic risk. These results indicated that other factors, such as physical activity levels and access to healthy foods, may influence body composition more than dietary adherence. This research emphasizes nutrition education and access to healthy foods to improve population health.