Circunferencia de cintura y sueño en universitarios de Chile, Panamá y Paraguay: Estudio Multicéntrico / Waist circumference and sleep in university students from Chile, Panama and Paraguay: Multicenter Study

Fundamentos: Los casos de sobrepeso y obesidad entre los estudiantes universitarios han aumentadodebido al establecimiento de hábitos nutricionales poco saludables junto con unos hábitos inadecuados. Enlos últimos años han destacado diferentes factores de riesgo, entre los que destaca la cantidad y calidad desueño. El objetivo fue determinar la asociación entre la circunferencia de cintura y cantidad de sueño enestudiantes universitarios de Chile, Panamá y Paraguay.Métodos: Se realizó un estudio multicéntrico de corte transversal. Participaron 686 estudiantes: 300 de Chile(58% mujeres), 233 de Panamá (63,3% mujeres) y 153 de Paraguay (61,4% mujeres). Se aplicó el cuestionariode Insomnio, escala de somnolencia diurna de Epworth (ESE) e índice de Calidad de sueño de Pittsburgh. Sedeterminó consumo de tabaco, IMC, circunferencia de cintura y % de masa grasa.Resultados: El consumo de tabaco fue significativamente distinto entre países. El 53% dormía menos de lorecomendado, el 37% presentó somnolencia diurna (leve o severa) y sólo el 23% exhibió buena calidad desueño, con diferencias significativas entre países. Al realizar modelos de regresión, se observó asociaciónentre circunferencia de cintura y horas de sueño.Conclusiones: Estos resultados plantean la necesidad de incluir medidas de promoción de una buena higienedel sueño, junto a las ya tradicionales recomendaciones de actividad física y alimentación saludable, a fin dereducir el riesgo cardiometabólico en esta población. (AU)

Background: The cases of overweight and obesity among college students have increased due to theestablishment of unhealthy nutritional habits along with inappropriate habits. In recent years, different riskfactors have stood out, among which the quantity and quality of sleep stand out. The objective was todetermine the association between waist circumference and sleep quantity in university students from Chile,Panama and Paraguay.Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional study was carried out. 686 students participated: 300 from Chile(58% women), 233 from Panama (63.3% women) and 153 from Paraguay (61.4% women). The InsomniaSeverity Index (ISI), the Epworth daytime sleepiness scale (ESE) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index wereapplied. Tobacco consumption, BMI, waist circumference and% fat mass were determined.Results: Tobacco consumption was significantly different between countries. 53% sleep less thanrecommended, 37% presented daytime drowsiness (mild or severe) and only 23% exhibited good quality ofsleep, with significant differences between countries. When performing regression models, associationbetween waist circumference and hours of sleep was observed.Conclusions: These results suggest the need to include measures to promote good sleep hygiene, along withthe traditional recommendations of physical activity and healthy eating, in order to reduce thecardiometabolic risk in this population. (AU)

Comparison of nonnutritive artificial sweetener consumption among university students in latin american: multicentric study

The Objective this study is to compare the consumption of artificial sweeteners by sex and BMI status among university students in Peru, Chile, Guatemala and Panama. Survey of consumption of artificial sweeteners containing foods was designed and applied, adapted for each country with pictures of surveyed foods. After the survey application, a total of 1,229 participants male and female both university students from 4 different Latin American countries: Chile (n=473); Panama (n=300); Guatemala (n=253); Peru (n=204) were submitted to a anthropometry measeurement. Over 80% of students ate at least 1 food that contained artificial sweeteners, acesulphame-k, sucralose, and aspartame had the highest levels of consumption. Females in Chile and Guatemala ate the most sucralose (25.7 (6.6-50.9), p<0.05; 38.3 (15.1-82.5). Males in Panama ate the most acesulphame-k, (35.3 (11.5-91.5), p<0,05). Females had a positive correlation between artificial sweetener consumption and BMI for: acesulphame-k, aspartame and cyclamate. Males had a negative relationship between acesulphame-k, aspartame and BMI (p<0.05). We found a high consumption of artificial sweeteners among both male and female Latin Americ an university students, with differences by country, sex and BMI status(AU)

El objetivo del estudio es comparar el consumo de edulcorantes artificiales no nutritivos por sexo y estado nutricional (IMC) entre los estudiantes universitarios en Perú, Chile, Guatemala y Panamá. Se diseñó y aplicó una encuesta de consumo de alimentos que contienen edulcorantes artificiales no nutritivos, adaptado para cada país con fotos de alimentos encuestas. Posteriormente se aplicó la encuesta y una evaluación antropometrica entre 1.229 estudiantes universitarios en 4 diferentes países de América Latina: Chile (n = 473); Panamá (n = 300); Guatemala (n = 253); Perú (n = 204). Más del 80% de los estudiantes comía al menos 1 alimento que contiene edulcorantes artificiales, acesulfamo-K, sucralosa, aspartame y tenían los niveles más altos de consumo. Las mujeres en Chile y Guatemala comsumieron más sucralosa (25,7 (6,6-50,9), p <0,05; 38,3 (15,1-82,5). Los hombres de Panama comsumían más acesulfamo-K, (35,3 (11,5-91,5), p <0,05) Las mujeres tenían una correlación positiva entre el consume de edulcorante artificial y el IMC para: acesulfamo-K, aspartamo y ciclamato hombres tenían una relación negativa entre el acesulfamo K, aspartamo y el IMC (p <0,05). Encontramos un alto consumo de edulcorantes artificiales entre los estudiantes de ambos sexos en las universidades de América Latina, con diferencias por país, sexo e IMC(AU)

[Association between non-nutritive sweeteners and obesity risk among university students in Latin America]. / Asociación entre edulcorantes no nutritivos y riesgo de obesidad en estudiantes universitarios de Latinoamérica.

BACKGROUND: The association between non-nutritive sweeteners and obesity is controversial. AIM: To determine whether the consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners is related to higher risk for overweight or obesity among university students in Chile, Panama, Guatemala and Peru. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 1,224 (472 from Chile, 300 from Panama, 248 from Guatemala and 204 from Peru) male and female university students aged between 18 and 26 years participated in the study. Each student reported their food intake (frequency of weekly consumption) in a survey that contained photos of foods containing non-nutritive sweeteners adapted for each country. Anthropometry was also measured. RESULTS: More than 80% of students consumed at least one product containing non-nutritive sweeteners. Females who ate acesulfame potassium and sucralose had a lower risk of overweight or obesity with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.5 (confidence intervals (CI) = 0.3-0.9; p = 0.003) and OR = 0.4 (IC = 0.2-0.8; p = 0.01), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In this sample of Latinamerican university students, consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with lower risk of overweight only in females.

Asociación entre edulcorantes no nutritivos y riesgo de obesidad en estudiantes universitarios de Latinoamérica / Association between non-nutritive sweeteners and obesity risk among university students in Latin America

Background: The association between non-nutritive sweeteners and obesity is controversial. Aim: To determine whether the consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners is related to higher risk for overweight or obesity among university students in Chile, Panama, Guatemala and Peru. Material and Methods: A total of 1,224 (472 from Chile, 300 from Panama, 248 from Guatemala and 204 from Peru) male and female university students aged between 18 and 26 years participated in the study. Each student reported their food intake (frequency of weekly consumption) in a survey that contained photos of foods containing non-nutritive sweeteners adapted for each country. Anthropometry was also measured. Results: More than 80% of students consumed at least one product containing non-nutritive sweeteners. Females who ate acesulfame potassium and sucralose had a lower risk of overweight or obesity with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.5 (confidence intervals (CI) = 0.3-0.9; p = 0.003) and OR = 0.4 (IC = 0.2-0.8; p = 0.01), respectively. Conclusions: In this sample of Latinamerican university students, consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with lower risk of overweight only in females.

Consumo de edulcorantes no nutritivos en bebidas carbonatadas en estudiantes universitarios de algunos países de Latinoamérica / Consumption of cabonated beverages with nonnutritive sweeteners in latin amerca university students

Introducción: El consumo de bebidas carbonatadas con edulcorantes no nutritivos (ENN) es cada vez más común con el objetivo de mantener un peso saludable, sin embargo el efecto de los ENN sobre el peso corporal es controversial. Materiales y métodos: Estudiantes universitarios (n=1.229) de ambos sexos de 18 a 26 años, de los cuales 472 de Chile, 300 de Panamá, 253 de Guatemala y 204 de Perú. A cada estudiante se le aplicó una encuesta de frecuencia de consumo semanal de alimentos apoyada con fotografías de bebidas con ENN para cada país para determinar la ingesta de ellos. Asimismo y se les realizó una evaluación antropométrica. Resultados: El 80% de los estudiantes consumían bebidas carbonatadas con ENN, ninguno de ellos superó la ingesta diaria admitida para sucralosa, acesulfame de potasio y aspartame. El mayor consumo tanto en hombres como mujeres se observó en estudiantes universitarios chilenos (p<0,05). Para los hombres de todos los países el consumo de aspartamo aparece como un factor protector OR= 0,3 (IC=0,1-0,9). En cambio en las mujeres de todos los países, el consumo de sucralosa muestra una tendencia a incrementar el riesgo de sobrepeso/obesidad OR=2,1 (0,9-4,5). Conclusiones: En hombres el consumo de aspartamo aparece como un factor protector. En cambio en las mujeres, el consumo de sucralosa muestra una tendencia a incrementar el riesgo de sobrepeso/obesidad (AU)

Introduction: Consumption of carbonated beverages with nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) is increasingly common in order to maintain a healthy weight, but the effect of NNS on body weight is controversial. Materials and methods: University students (n=1,229) of both sexes aged 18 to 26, of which 472 were from Chile, 300 of Panama, 253 from Guatemala and 204 of Peru. Each student was applied a frequency survey of weekly food consumption supported by photographs of beverages with NNS from each country to determine the intake of them. Also they underwent anthropometric measurements. Results: 80% of these students consumed carbonatedbeverages with NNS, none of them exceeded the acceptable daily intake for sucralose, potassium acesulfame and aspartame. Increased consumption in both men and women was observed in chilean students (p<0.05). For men of all countries the consumption of aspartame listed as a protective factor OR= 0.3 (IC=0.1-0.9). However in women of all countries, sucralose consumption shows a tendency to increase the risk of overweight/obesity OR=2.1 (0.9-4.5). Conclusions: Aspartame appears as a protective factor in men. Whereas in women, consumption of sucralose has a tendency to increase the risk of overweight/obesity (AU)

Diferencias entre índice de masa corporal real y el percibido en mujeres universitarias de Chile, Panamá y Guatemala / Differences between actual body mass index and perceibed body mass indexin female university students of Chile, Panama and Guatemala

Introducción: La autopercepción de la imagen corporal se ha asociado con el riesgo de obesidad. Objetivo: Determinar la concordancia entre el estado nutricional y la percepción de la imagen corporal de estudiantes universitarias de Chile, Panamá y Guatemala. Materiales y Métodos: Participaron 499 universitarias, 247 chilenas, 187 panameñas y 64 guatemaltecas. Cada alumna se le realizó el cuestionario EAT-26, posteriormente se les mostró 7 modelos anatómicos correspondientes a valores de índice de masa corporal(IMC) de 18, 22, 25, 27, 30, 35 y 40 kg/m2. Cada estudiante debía elegir el modelo con el que mejor se identificaba. Posteriormente, se realizó la evaluación antropométrica, finalmente se calculó el IMC real comparándolo posteriormente con el IMC percibido. Resultados: Los tres países difieren en el grado de similitud entre el IMC real y el percibido, en Chile y Guatemala la apreciación del IMC percibido difiere del MC real (p<0.05); sin embargo, en Panamá la percepción del IMC está más cercana al IMC real. Conclusiones: La mejor concordancia se encontró en las estudiantes de Panamá, en cambio en las estudiantes de Chile y Guatemala presentan una baja concordancia y esta posible insatisfacción en su imagen corporal puede incrementar el riesgo para la mantención de un estado nutricional adecuado

Introduction: The self-perception of nutritionalstatus is associated to obesity risk. Objective: To determine agreement between measured nutritional status and body image perception among female university students in Chile, Panama and Guatemala. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 499 university students: 247 from Chile, 187 from Panama, and 64 from Guatemala. All participants completed the EAT-26 questionnaire and were shown anatomical models corresponding to body mass index (BMI) values of 18, 22, 25, 27, 30, 35 and 40 kg/m2. Students were asked to choose the model that bestreflected their own body type, after which anthropo-metry was measured. Measured BMI was calculated and compared to perceived BMI. Results: Perceived and measured BMI differed significantly among students in Chile and Guatemala; nostatistical difference was found for Panamanian students. Agreement between perceived and actual BMI was highest among Guatemalan students. Conclusions: The best agreement the Panama students, however Chilean and Guatemala students showed differences, indicating possible body image dissatisfaction or lack of accurate self-perception, which could result in risk for obtaining appropriatenutritional status

[Consumption of carbonated beverages with nonnutritive sweeteners in Latin American university students]. / Consumo de edulcorantes no nutritivos en bebidas carbonatadas en estudiantes universitarios de algunos países de latinoamérica.

INTRODUCTION: Consumption of carbonated beverages with nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) is increasingly common in order to maintain a healthy weight, but the effect of NNS on body weight is controversial. MATERIALS AND METHODS: University students (n=1,229) of both sexes aged 18 to 26, of which 472 were from Chile, 300 of Panama, 253 from Guatemala and 204 of Peru. Each student was applied a frequency survey of weekly food consumption supported by photographs of beverages with NNS from each country to determine the intake of them. Also they underwent anthropometric measurements. RESULTS: 80% of these students consumed carbonated beverages with NNS, none of them exceeded the acceptable daily intake for sucralose, potassium acesulfame and aspartame. Increased consumption in both men and women was observed in chilean students (p.

Introducción: El consumo de bebidas carbonatadas con edulcorantes no nutritivos (ENN) es cada vez más común con el objetivo de mantener un peso saludable, sin embargo el efecto de los ENN sobre el peso corporal es controversial. Materiales y métodos: Estudiantes universitarios (n=1.229) de ambos sexos de 18 a 26 años, de los cuales 472 de Chile, 300 de Panamá, 253 de Guatemala y 204 de Perú. A cada estudiante se le aplicó una encuesta de frecuencia de consumo semanal de alimentos apoyada con fotografías de bebidas con ENN para cada país para determinar la ingesta de ellos. Asimismo y se les realizó una evaluación antropométrica. Resultados: El 80% de los estudiantes consumían bebidas carbonatadas con ENN, ninguno de ellos superó la ingesta diaria admitida para sucralosa, acesulfame de potasio y aspartame. El mayor consumo tanto en hombres como mujeres se observó en estudiantes universitarios chilenos (p.