Vargas CJB, Moreno ML, Pineda CF, Trejo TR, Martínez CCA, Fernandez RM

Language: Spanish
References: 28
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ABSTRACT

Background: Malnutrition is observed in about 50% of admission in hospitals, being a complication, which influences the efficacy of treatments, complications, costs, prognosis, mortality and hospital stay patient, however the nutritional panorama of the hospitalized patient is changing, finding up to 40 % of patients with overweight in this group. This changing condition go with chronic diseases who suffer, and may be related with changes in eating habits and lifestyle.
Objective: To analyze the BMI of patients admitted to the Regional Hospital of Mérida in the Internal Medicine Department in relation to dietary habits and physical activity
Methods: There was a transversal and observational study conducted on Mérida’s Hospital Regional ISSSTE, patients admitted in the service of internal medicine during the period February 2006 to August 2007. Appraise the nutritional state based on the BMI, the level of physical activity and food intake.
Results: 40 % of patients had a normal BMI; 10 % presented malnutrition, 48 % had overweight; 19 % obesity. 53 % had a diet that did not cover the requirements of energy, 88 % of patients reported consume diets with inappropriate balance between the macronutrients. A large percentage of patients (61 %) had a higher intake of protein , 86 % and 96 % of patients with overweight and obesity respectively, said that activities are sedentary to mild.
Conclusions: Overweight in the patients can be linked with lack of exercise and in minor degree, assotiateds with the diet.

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