La actividad física regula la ingesta de bebidas azucaradas y la velocidad al comer en adultos jóvenes de una institución de educación superior en Bogotá-Colombia

Translated title of the contribution: Physical activity regulates the intake of sugar added beverages and the eating speed in young adults from a higher education institution in Bogotá-Colombia

Gabriela García-Laguna, Tania Yadira Martínez-Rodríguez, Diana Marcela Ramos-Caballero, Samantha Josefina Bernal-Gómez

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Abstract

Introduction: Excess weight is a growing problem worldwide, as part of the identified risk factors are two behaviors related to food consumption: The intake of sugar added beverages and eating speed. For its part, physical activity has been proposed as an useful strategy for the prevention and treatment of excess weight and associated comorbidities. Objective: To identify the relationship of physical activity with the intake of sugar added beverages and the eating speed in young adults. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study with 243 students from an University of Bogota, aged between 18 to 29 years. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used for the physical activity assessment, questions about the frequency of sugar added beverages intake and eating speed. Results: A slight inverse correlation was found between the duration of daily physical activity and the frequency of consumption of sugar added beverages, especially in males; Likewise, the weekly frequency of vigorous physical activity was related to a lower frequency of intake of sugar added beverages. Additionally, it was evidenced that the shorter duration of moderate or vigorous physical activity was related to lower speed when eating. Conclusions: This research presents evidence on the role of physical activity on risk behaviors related to excess weight, more research is needed in the area to strengthen these findings.

Translated title of the contributionPhysical activity regulates the intake of sugar added beverages and the eating speed in young adults from a higher education institution in Bogotá-Colombia
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)171-177
Number of pages7
JournalNutricion Clinica y Dietetica Hospitalaria
Volume41
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

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