Comparison of micronutrient consumption in women with central obesity in the C/D/E versus A/B socioeconomic classes

Abstract

An exploratory, cross-sectional and analytical study, with comparison groups, where the sample comprised women with central obesity (WC>84cm) 9 of ages over 19 years. The women of Adv Obes Weight Manag Control. 2018;8(4):236-241. 236 AbstractObjective: To estimate the consumption and prevalence of inadequate intake of micronutrients among women with central obesity of socioeconomic classes C/D/E versus A/B. Method:A cross-sectional study in which a structured questionnaire was answered containing socioeconomic data. The weight and waist circumference (WC) was measured and dietary intake assessed (24hR) in relation to habitual consumption (vitamins A, D,C, calcium and sodium). Dietary analyses were performed using the Nutwin software and statistical analysis on the SPSS 23.0.Results: There were 79 women with central obesity evaluated in each group (C/D/E vs. A/B), average age of 51.2±(12.2) vs. 49(14.4) years, WC 100.26 ± 11.34 vs. 98.2 ±9.8 cm. With reference to the consumption of nutrients calcium reached 100% of inadequacy for the total sample, independently of the socioeconomic class. When comparing prevalence of inadequacy among the groups, for women of classes C/D/E vs. A/B, emphasis is given to vitamin D (82.4 vs. 57.8), vitamin A (66.2% vs. 31.8%) and vitamin C (76.14% vs. 34.48%) (p<0.001). We highlight the excessive consumption of sodium in both groups, although in class C