Comuna de Concepción, Chile
Objetivo: Comparar el consumo de bebidas azucaradas (BA) con la composición corporal en soldados.
Métodos: A soldados se les realizó una encuesta alimentaria para determinar frecuencia de consumo de BA, además se midió la talla, el peso y composición corporal.
Resultados: Se evaluaron a 375 soldados, la edad promedio de 23,7 ± 6,9 años. El 94.6% indica consumir BA, de ellos el 71% consumen ≥1 vaso de BA/día y un 23,4% ≥ 3 vasos/ día. La edad de mayor consumo de ≥1 vaso/día corresponde a los menores de 30 años con un 76,9%, seguido de los mayores de 40 años con un 50%. Los soldados que consumen ≥1 vaso de BA/día presentan un menor peso corporal, Índice de masa corporal (IMC), % de grasa corporal y proporción cintura cadera que aquellos que consumen ≤1 vaso de BA (p<0,001), sin embargo, presentan significativamente una menor edad (p<0,001). El mayor consumo de BA se encuentra en los grupos que presentan peso normal.
Conclusiones: Se observa una elevada prevalencia de consumo de BA que sobrepasa al 90%. Sin embargo, el consumo de ≥1 vaso de BA se presenta en soldados jóvenes y con menor peso y grasa corporal.
Introduction: Chile is the main consumer of soft drinks (SD) in the world.
Objective: To compare the consumption of SD with body composition in soldiers.
Methods: a cross-sectional study, male soldiers underwent a food survey to determine the frequency of SD consumption, and an anthropometric evaluation was carried out that included a measurement of height, weight and body composition.
Results: 375 soldiers were evaluated, the average age being 23.7 ± 6.9 years. 94.6% of the sample indicates SD consumption, of which 71% consumed ≥1 glass of SD / day and 23.4% ≥ 3 glasses / day. The age of greatest consumption of ≥1 glass / day corresponds to those under 30 with 76.9%, followed by those over 40 with 50%. Soldiers who consume ≥1 glass of SD / day have less body weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat% and hip waist ratio than those who consume ≤1 glass of SD (p <0.001), However, they present a sig- nificantly lower age (p <0.001). The highest consumption of SD is found in the groups that present normal weight.
Conclusions: A high prevalence of SD consumption exceeding 90% is observed. However, the consumption of ≥1 BA glass occurs in young soldiers and with lower weight and body fat.