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Correlación entre el índice de masa corporal con el colesterol y los triglicéridos en alumnos ingresantes a una Universidad Estatal. Lima, 2015
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017) Meza Merino, Fernanda Veronica; Puse Adanaque, Juan Carlos; Parreño Tipián, Juan Manuel
A descriptive, correlational, prospective, cross-sectional, and non-experimental study was conducted to determine the correlation between Body Mass Index, cholesterol, and triglycerides in incoming students at a Lima State University in 2015. The population consisted of 100 young students from the following majors: Business Administration, Environmental Engineering, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. 41% were female and 59% male, aged 18 to 25 years. Data were processed and analyzed using SPSS version 21. For the bivariate analysis, the study variables were correlated using Fisher's exact test. It was found that 50.0% had a normal BMI; 38.0% are overweight and 12.0% are obese. Regarding total cholesterol, 54.0% have normal levels, 27.0% are at moderate risk, and 19.0% have hypercholesterolemia. Regarding triglycerides, 63.0% have normal levels, 25.0% are at moderate risk, and 12.0% have hypertriglyceridemia. When correlating BMI with cholesterol, a statistically significant relationship was found (p = 0.037). Likewise, when correlating BMI with triglycerides (p = 0.046), however, when correlating triglyceride levels with cholesterol (p = 0.719), no statistically significant relationship was obtained. The study determined that although 50.0% have a normal BMI, there is a statistically significant correlation between BMI and cholesterol and triglycerides. Therefore, it is necessary to promote a better lifestyle among university students.