Relationship between stress level and food consumption habits in the adult population of Villa María, 2020/2021
Stress-induced non-nutritious food selection is often referred to as eating high-calorie comfort foods. Certain eating habits influence the appearance of overweight, obesity, increased blood pressure, among other risk factors, and this increases the incidence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that...
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Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología
2022
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| Sumario: | Stress-induced non-nutritious food selection is often referred to as eating high-calorie comfort foods. Certain eating habits influence the appearance of overweight, obesity, increased blood pressure, among other risk factors, and this increases the incidence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that constitute the main threat to human health. . The objective was to analyze the relationship between the level of stress and eating habits through the construction of patterns.
The sample consisted of 130 residents of Villa María, of whom 77 were women and 53 men, the age range was from 19 to 70 years. For data collection, a structured questionnaire was used for sociodemographic characteristics, and food consumption that included a food frequency questionnaire, then, through the Component Factor Analysis method, the Main eating patterns were created; To determine the level of stress, the work stress test of the IMSS (Mexican Institute of Social Security) was used; to measure correlation Chi² test.
Two eating patterns were identified, which were called Healthy Pattern and Unhealthy Pattern. The first is characterized by high factor loads for vegetables and fruits and the second for baked goods, starchy vegetables, cheeses, meats, processed meats and sugary drinks. 59% of the sample presented some type of stress. 52% have excess malnutrition. People who declared having some level of stress had 2.33 (95% CI 1.01-5.34) more chances of adhering to the unhealthy pattern, compared to people who did not present stress (p<0.05).
Based on the results, it is stated that the presence of stress is associated with the adoption of an eating pattern considered to be at risk for the development of NCDs. In this sense, it is necessary to carry out promotion and prevention actions that approach the human being from a comprehensive, holistic perspective. The strategies to be adopted must take into account the social determinants of health that go through the entire health/disease process. |
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