Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police
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Resumo: | The causes of the growing number of cases of overweight and obesity are multifactorial, among which we can mention genetic factors, age; environmental, emotional and occupational issues; and unfavorable changes in diet and physical activity; that can act alone or together. This study aimed to assess the nutritional profile and eating habits of military police in the city of Uberaba / MG. Data collection was carried out with 117 military personnel, of both sexes, on an administrative and operational scale. Self-administered forms containing information on the following variables were used: socioeconomic data, clinical characteristics, physical activity, anthropometric data and habits questionnaire. The nutritional profile was evaluated according to the classification ranges of the Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist circumference (WC) for adults, according to the parameters proposed by the World Health Organization. A high frequency of overweight was observed (68% ) among the military police officers evaluated and abdominal obesity with a higher prevalence among males (71.83%). A positive correlation was observed between BMI and WC. In the distribution of food frequency, the vast majority presented a low consumption of nutritionally adequate foods. Insufficient physical activity and unbalanced diet were found, which need care and guidance. |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military PolicePerfil nutricional y hábitos alimentarios de la Policía MilitarPerfil nutricional e hábitos alimentares de Policiais MilitaresAntropometriaEducação alimentarHábitos alimentaresEstilo de vidaPolícia Militar.The causes of the growing number of cases of overweight and obesity are multifactorial, among which we can mention genetic factors, age; environmental, emotional and occupational issues; and unfavorable changes in diet and physical activity; that can act alone or together. This study aimed to assess the nutritional profile and eating habits of military police in the city of Uberaba / MG. Data collection was carried out with 117 military personnel, of both sexes, on an administrative and operational scale. Self-administered forms containing information on the following variables were used: socioeconomic data, clinical characteristics, physical activity, anthropometric data and habits questionnaire. The nutritional profile was evaluated according to the classification ranges of the Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist circumference (WC) for adults, according to the parameters proposed by the World Health Organization. A high frequency of overweight was observed (68% ) among the military police officers evaluated and abdominal obesity with a higher prevalence among males (71.83%). A positive correlation was observed between BMI and WC. In the distribution of food frequency, the vast majority presented a low consumption of nutritionally adequate foods. Insufficient physical activity and unbalanced diet were found, which need care and guidance.Las causas del creciente número de casos de sobrepeso y obesidad son multifactoriales, incluidos los factores genéticos, la edad; cuestiones ambientales, emocionales y ocupacionales; y cambios desfavorables en la dieta y la actividad física; que pueden actuar solos o juntos. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el perfil nutricional y los hábitos alimentarios de los policías militares de la ciudad de Uberaba / MG. La recolección de datos se realizó con 117 soldados, de ambos sexos, a escala administrativa y operativa. Se utilizaron formularios de autocompletado que contenían información sobre las siguientes variables: datos socioeconómicos, características clínicas, actividad física, datos antropométricos y cuestionario de hábitos. El perfil nutricional se evaluó según los rangos de clasificación de Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) y Circunferencia de la Cintura (CC) para adultos, según los parámetros propuestos por la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Hubo una alta frecuencia de sobrepeso (68%) entre los evaluaron policías militares y obesidad abdominal con mayor prevalencia en hombres (71,83%). Se observó una correlación positiva entre IMC y CC. En la distribución de la frecuencia alimentaria, la gran mayoría tenía un bajo consumo de alimentos nutricionalmente adecuados. Se constató la práctica de una actividad física insuficiente y una dieta desequilibrada, que necesitan cuidados y orientación.As causas do crescente número de casos de sobrepeso e obesidade são multifatoriais, dentre eles podem-se citar fatores genéticos, idade; questões ambientais, emocionais e ocupacionais; e mudanças desfavoráveis na alimentação e atividade física; que podem agir isoladamente ou em conjunto. Este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar o perfil nutricional e os hábitos alimentares de policiais militares na cidade de Uberaba/MG. A coleta dos dados foi realizada com 117 militares, de ambos os sexos, em escala administrativa e operacional. Foram utilizados formulários de autopreenchimento contendo informações das seguintes variáveis: dados socioeconômicos, características clínicas, atividade física, dados antropométricos e questionário de hábitos. Foi avaliado o perfil nutricional conforme as faixas de classificação do Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC) e Circunferência da cintura (CC) para adultos, segundo os parâmetros propostos pela Organização Mundial de Saúde. Observou-se alta frequência de excesso de peso (68%) entre os policiais militares avaliados e obesidade abdominal com maior prevalência entre o sexo masculino (71,83%). Foi observada a correlação positiva entre o IMC e CC. Na distribuição da frequência alimentar, a grande maioria apresentou um baixo consumo de alimentos nutricionalmente adequados. Constatou-se prática de atividade física insuficiente e alimentação não balanceada, que precisam de um cuidado e orientação.Research, Society and Development2021-10-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/2041910.33448/rsd-v10i14.20419Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 14; e165101420419Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 14; e165101420419Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 14; e1651014204192525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/20419/19457Copyright (c) 2021 Helen Mara dos Santos; Estelamar Maria Borges Teixeira; Patrícia Maria Vieirahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSantos, Helen Mara dos Teixeira, Estelamar Maria Borges Vieira, Patrícia Maria 2021-12-04T11:48:39Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/20419Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:40:04.375886Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police Perfil nutricional y hábitos alimentarios de la Policía Militar Perfil nutricional e hábitos alimentares de Policiais Militares |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police Santos, Helen Mara dos Antropometria Educação alimentar Hábitos alimentares Estilo de vida Polícia Militar. |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police |
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Nutritional profile and food habits of Military Police |
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Santos, Helen Mara dos |
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Santos, Helen Mara dos Teixeira, Estelamar Maria Borges Vieira, Patrícia Maria |
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Teixeira, Estelamar Maria Borges Vieira, Patrícia Maria |
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Santos, Helen Mara dos Teixeira, Estelamar Maria Borges Vieira, Patrícia Maria |
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Antropometria Educação alimentar Hábitos alimentares Estilo de vida Polícia Militar. |
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Antropometria Educação alimentar Hábitos alimentares Estilo de vida Polícia Militar. |
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The causes of the growing number of cases of overweight and obesity are multifactorial, among which we can mention genetic factors, age; environmental, emotional and occupational issues; and unfavorable changes in diet and physical activity; that can act alone or together. This study aimed to assess the nutritional profile and eating habits of military police in the city of Uberaba / MG. Data collection was carried out with 117 military personnel, of both sexes, on an administrative and operational scale. Self-administered forms containing information on the following variables were used: socioeconomic data, clinical characteristics, physical activity, anthropometric data and habits questionnaire. The nutritional profile was evaluated according to the classification ranges of the Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist circumference (WC) for adults, according to the parameters proposed by the World Health Organization. A high frequency of overweight was observed (68% ) among the military police officers evaluated and abdominal obesity with a higher prevalence among males (71.83%). A positive correlation was observed between BMI and WC. In the distribution of food frequency, the vast majority presented a low consumption of nutritionally adequate foods. Insufficient physical activity and unbalanced diet were found, which need care and guidance. |
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