Relación entre la frecuencia y horario de alimentación con el sobrepeso y obesidad en adultos trujillanos: Relationship between the meal frequency and timing with overweight and obesity in trujillan adults.

Eduardo R. Lam Cabanillas; Katerine J. Hilario Vásquez; Leidy M. Huamán Salirrosas; Jean C. Ipanaqué Sánchez; Yulissa F. Jiménez Rosales; Juan J. Huamán Saavedra

doi:10.25176/RFMH.v22i3.4744

Authors

Eduardo R. Lam Cabanillas National University of Trujillo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2233-803X
Katerine J. Hilario Vásquez National University of Trujillo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2962-3060
Leidy M. Huamán Salirrosas National University of Trujillo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2694-4846
Jean C. Ipanaqué Sánchez National University of Trujillo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8669-9585
Yulissa F. Jiménez Rosales National University of Trujillo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3084-8099
Juan J. Huamán Saavedra National University of Trujillo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3842-555X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v22i3.4744

Keywords:

Eating, Overweight, Obesity

Abstract

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are rapidly growing in the world, with a higher risk of chronic diseases. Nutritional strategies are of great interest for weight loss and control, such as the influence of meal frequency and timing.

Objective: To determine the relationship between the meal frequency and timing with overweight and obesity in the adult population of Trujillo between 30 and 70 years old.

Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. A sample of 160 participants, between 30 and 70 years old, is included; the data was collected through a virtual survey. Participants were classified into a normal weight group established by a BMI between 18.5-24.9 and an overweight-obese group established by a BMI greater than or equal to 25. An expert-validated questionnaire was produced to assess the meal frequency and timing.

Results: Of the 160 participants, 61.88% were female, 40% were between 30-39 years old. The normal weight group was made up of 60 participants; and overweight-obesity, per 100 participants. In the statistical analysis, a significant difference was evidenced between the level of low-moderate physical activity (p = 0.019), the meal frequency did not present a significant difference (p = 0.477) and within the meal timing, the consumption of subsequent dinner at 8:00 pm showed a significant difference (p = 0.021), as well as the consumption of intermediates after 5:00 pm (p = 0.016),

Conclusion: Consuming food during the night in a time after 8:00 pm is significantly associated with the risk of overweight and obesity; while in the meal frequency it does not appear.