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¿El estado nutricional tras las rejas?, estudio descriptivo del estado nutricional de un grupo de mujeres privadas de libertad en una unidad penal de la Ciudad de Santa Fe (Argentina) / Nutritional status behind bars?, descriptive study of the nutritional status of a group of women deprived of liberty in a detention criminal unit in The City of Santa Fe (Argentina)
Celeste Nessier, María; Silvana Gerlero, Sandra.
Affiliation
  • Celeste Nessier, María; Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Santa Fe. Argentina
  • Silvana Gerlero, Sandra; Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Instituto de la Salud Juan Lazarte. Argentina
Rev. esp. nutr. comunitaria ; 18(2): 91-97, abr.-jun. 2012.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-129110
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RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Evaluar el estado nutricional y describir la alimentación proporcionada y el nivel de actividad física e identificar las percepciones vinculadas a ellas, en mujeres privadas de libertad en un penal de la ciudad de Santa Fe.

Métodos:

Se realizó un estudio transversal en 30 mujeres de 20 a 59 años. Se determinó el nivel de actividad física, la ingesta alimentaria y se realizaron mediciones antropométricas y exámenes de laboratorio. Las percepciones se relevaron con preguntas abiertas. Se aplicaron estadísticas descriptivas y se realizó un Análisis de Cluster jerárquico.

Resultados:

Más del 60% de las mujeres presentan sobrepeso y obesidad y el 40% son sedentarias. El 83,3% no cubrió la recomendación diaria de hierro y la ingesta de grasas saturadas y de hidratos de carbono simples fue excesiva. Se destacan bajos niveles de HDL-colesterol en el 84,6% de las internas. La descripción del estado nutricional considerando todas las variables estudiadas identifica 4 conglomerados. La práctica de actividad física al inicio de la condena, permite catalizar la situación de prisión. Se identifican cambios cuali y cuantitativos en las percepciones vinculadas a la alimentación.

Conclusiones:

Se evidencia la necesidad de promoción de estilos de vida saludables desde el ingreso al penal (AU)
ABSTRACT

Objective:

Assessment of the nutritional status and level of physical activity, including a description of the food provided to a group of women serving prison in the the City of Santa Fe, and identification of the perceptions related to them.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was carried out in a group of 30 women aged 20 to 59 years. Through interviews, the level of physical activity and dietary intake was determined and anthropometric measurements and laboratory tests were practised on them. Perceptions were surveyed with open questions. Descriptive statistics were applied and the analysis was made through hierarchical Cluster Analysis.

Results:

More than 60% are overweight or obese and 40% are sedentary. The 83.3% did not cover the daily recommendation of iron, and the intake of saturated fats and simple carbohydrates was excessive in all cases. Highlighted low levels of HDL-cholesterol in 84.6% of the inmates. The description of the nutritional status considering all the variables studied, identifies 4 clusters. Physical activity inside the prison is observed at the early stage of the imprisonment, as a source for catalyzing the prison situation. Qualitative and quantitative changes in perceptions related to food were identified.

Conclusions:

Highlighting the need to promote healthy lifestyles since the beginning of the imprisonment (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Prisons / Ferric Compounds / Nutritional Status / Overweight / Prison Sanitation / Obesity Type of study: Evaluation study / Practice guideline / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. esp. nutr. comunitaria Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Nacional de Rosario/Argentina / Universidad Nacional del Litoral/Argentina
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Prisons / Ferric Compounds / Nutritional Status / Overweight / Prison Sanitation / Obesity Type of study: Evaluation study / Practice guideline / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. esp. nutr. comunitaria Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Nacional de Rosario/Argentina / Universidad Nacional del Litoral/Argentina
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