Nutricional status and the estimate consumption of nutrients in women participating in the UCS senior program ; Estado nutricional e a estimativa de consumo dos nutrientes em mulheres do programa UCS sênior

Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status and the consumption of macro and micronutrients in women participating in an extension program.Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study including women older than 50 years. The variables analyzed were socio demographic, anthropometric and food consumption, correlating the nutritional status with the food consumption. Results: From 176 women, the average age found was 63.2 years old (±7.4). The predominant scholarship level was high school completed or higher (58.5%), overweight (52.3%) and high risk for cardio vascular disease (CVD) due to the Abdominal Circumference (AC) in 78.4%. The consumption of macronutrients was 57.7% carbohydrates, 17.2% protein and 25% lipids. When analyzing the correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and AC, a positive association (p<0.001) was identified. There was also a negative association between BMI with the scholarship level (p=0.041), with calories in the breakfast (p=0.040) and fibers (p=0.008). When analyzing the correlation between AC with demographic data and food consumption, there was a positive association with age (p=0.039) and proteins (p=0.011). There was also a negative association between AC with the level of scholarship (p=0.005) and fibers (p=0.007).Conclusion: A high prevalence of overweight was found and the AC as a risk factor for CVD. Correlations between the nutritional status with the food consumption were also found. The nutritional education is fundamental so that women can readapt their food consumption and, consequently, improve their nutritional status. ; Objetivo: Avaliar o estado nutricional e o consumo dos macro e micronutrientes em mulheres de um programa de extensão.Materiais e Métodos: Estudo transversal que foi realizado com mulheres ≥50 anos. As variáveis analisadas foram: sociodemográficas, antropométricas e consumo alimentar. Correlacionou-se o estado nutricional com o consumo alimentar.Resultados: A partir das 176 mulheres, verificou-se que a média de idade foi 63,2 anos (±7,4). A ...