Determination of lipid levels and their association with eating habits and customs in the municipality of Hecelchakán, Campeche

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the association of lipid levels in the population of the municipality of Hecelchakán in the state of Campeche in relation to eating habits and customs as a risk factor in young adults from 20 to 40 years and average adults from 41 to 60 years. Methodology: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and retrospective clinical research study was carried out with 100 young adults (20-40 years) and middle adults (41-60 years) inhabitants belonging to the municipality of Hecelchakán in the state of Campeche. A survey was applied to determine the weight, height and BMI of the inhabitants and a venous blood sample was taken after fasting from 8 to 12 hours to analyze the lipid profile of each patient. Contribution: It was possible to observe that in the 100 inhabitants of the town of Hecelchakán that at an older age there is a tendency to find a decrease in "good" cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol (<35 mg/dL) and higher values of triglycerides, VDL and LDL cholesterol which can be attributed to the unbalanced eating habits of the population, which habitually consume pork-based foods.