Ingesta dietética y su relación con los indicadores de síndrome metabólico en adolescentes de 13-15 años, en la zona urbana del cantón Saquisilí - Cotopaxi 2020

Abstract

The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between the metabolic syndrome and the dietary intake indicators for adolescents (13 -15 years old) from Saquisilí 2020. A non- experimental cross-sectional research design was carried out in a sample of 91 adolescents in which metabolic syndrome (abdominal obesity, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and fasting glucose) and dietary intake variables (energy, carbohydrate, protein, and fat consumption) were measured. According to the data, there was no relationship between the dietetic intake and the metabolic syndrome indicators in the study population. However, adolescents who increased their abdominal circumference showed a higher calorie consumption related to those with normal abdominal circumference. On the other hand, teenagers with an excessive consumption of calorie reached a decrease of HDL cholesterol compared with those who had normal cholesterol levels. Therefore, based on the current study, it is recommended to carry out a longitudinal study in which the progress of the variables can be tested over time. Finally, the study will allow to determine the impact of independent over dependent variables.