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Eating habits and nutritional status of employees of a private university in Lima-Peru, through a health program, 2022
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-11-30) Medina Castillo, Jessica Alexandra; León Cáceres, Johanna del Carmen
Food habits, by their nature and development, influence the entire feeding process, conditioned by physiological, socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental factors. These eating habits can be either healthy or unhealthy and impact our nutritional status. This nutritional status can be evaluated through four methods: anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary, which help identify individuals with nutritional imbalances, whether due to deficiencies such as 'malnutrition' or excesses such as obesity. Additionally, they help identify individuals at risk of developing nutrition-related diseases and implement measures to improve both individual and societal health through preventive actions. At a global level, the prevalence of obesity—abnormal or excessive fat accumulation harmful to health—has increased, leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to designate it as the epidemic of the 21st century. In this context, an objective will be established to address the problem by determining the relationship between the proposed variables. Objective: To determine the relationship between eating habits and the nutritional status of employees at a private university in Lima, Peru, through a health program. Materials and Methods: The research will follow a quantitative, experimental, descriptive, and correlational approach, with a cross-sectional nature. The study population and sample (census sample) will consist of 100 employees. The technique used will be a survey, and the measurement instrument will be a questionnaire developed by the researcher, referencing eating habits. It consists of questions structured according to the operationalization matrix of the variables, including dimensions and their respective indicators. Results: After fieldwork and special considerations in the data collection process, favorable findings were obtained regarding the relationship between the variables. It was observed that there is a moderate relationship between 'Eating Habits' and 'Nutritional Status.' If eating habits improve, individuals' nutritional status and overall health also improve. However, negative or unhealthy eating habits, associated with poor dietary practices, negatively affect individuals' nutritional status and overall health. Conclusion: Based on the results, it is determined that for individuals to achieve proper and healthy nutritional status, they must adopt better eating habits as part of their dietary culture to benefit their physical and mental health.