Consumo alimentar de homens, associado a doenças crônicas não transmissíveis

Abstract

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are medical conditions which have multiple causes generally. They are characterized by slow progress, uncertainty in prognosis, long-lasting nature and changes in clinical state over time. Studies have shown that the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the diet influence the appearance of NCDs, and that the rates of overweight and obesity are considered risk factors. The prevalence of overweight in adults increased by almost three times in males (from 18.5% to 50.1%). We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study to assess these men’s medical chart in the division of nutrition at the clinical school. The quantitative consumption (macronutrients and energy) was computed using the software Avanutri®, and then compared with reference values from DRIS, specifically the Estimated Average Requirements (EAR). We found that 36% of adult patients had a nutritional status of overweight (BMI ranging from 25.0 to 29.9 Kg/m²). Approximately, 3.95% of elderly patients had similar values for Anthropometry (BMI ranging from 23.0 to 28.0 Kg/m²) and overweight (BMI ranging from 28 to 30 Kg/m²). The World Health Organization (WHO), 2003 established as a cut-off point for increased cardiovascular risk the measure of abdominal circumference equal to or greater than 94 cm in men, so according to the mean obtained it is understood that patients are at risk for Cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, we noticed the consumption of food sources of simple carbohydrates, saturated fats, sodium, but which lacks fiber. The quantitative carbohydrate intake was 49.05%, for protein the value was 21.03% and lipids 29.3%.