Mejora del conocimiento y conducta alimentaria de los adolescentes con una intervención educativa basada en orientación alimentaria / Improvement of knowledge and feeding behavior of adolescents with an educational intervention based on food orientation

Métodos: estudio cuasiexperimental, con 32 adolescentes entre 15 y 17 años. Se aplicó un cuestionario estructurado pretest y postest de un programa educativo de orientación alimentaria con base en la NOM-043-SSA2-2012. Los datos se analizaron con estadística descriptiva y t de Student no paramétrica para observar la diferencia (p ≤ 0.05). Resultados: el 56.2% de los adolescentes de ambos sexos se encuentran en Normopeso. El sobrepeso fue mayor en hombres (44.5%) que en mujeres (35.7%). Hubo incremento en el consumo de agua pura (20%) y disminución del consumo de refresco o agua de sabor (8%). También aumentó el consumo de frutas y verduras (18%), cereales y tubérculos (16%), y alimentos de origen animal (9%). La diferencia pretest y postest fue significativa (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusión: la intervención educativa basada en orientación alimentaria tiene un efecto positivo sobre el conocimiento reforzando la conducta alimentaria de los adolescentes.

Introduction: Adolescents are susceptible to unhealthy eating behaviors that trigger health problems such as obesity, malnutrition or eating disorders. Objective: To evaluate the effect of an educational intervention based on food orientation to improve knowledge and eating behavior of high school students. Methods: Quasi-Experimental study, with 32 adolescents between 15 and 17 years old. A structured pre-test and post-test questionnaire was applied to an educational food orientation program based on NOM-043-SSA2-2012. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and nonparametric Student t to observe the difference (p ≤ 0.05). Results: 56.2% of adolescents of both sexes are in Normopeso. Overweight was higher in men (44.5%) than in women (35.7%). There was an increase in the consumption of pure water (20%) and a decrease in the consumption of soft drink or water of flavor (8%). The consumption of fruits and vegetables (18%), cereals and tubers (16%) and foods of animal origin (9%) also increased. The pretest and posttest difference was significant (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: The educational intervention based on food orientation has a positive effect on knowledge by reinforcing the adolescents' eating behavior.

Factores psicosociales predictores de la satisfacción con la vida en la perimenopausia y posmenopausia / Psychosocial Predictors of Satisfaction with Life during Perimenopause and Postmenopause / Fatores psicossociais preditores da satisfação com a vida na perimenopausa e pós-menopausa

Objetivo: analizar las variables que favorecen la adaptación de la mujer al climaterio, como son: autoconcepto, autoestima y percepción de apoyo familiar, factores predictores de la satisfacción con la vida en la perimenopausia y la posmenopausia, e identificar las diferencias entre grupos. Materiales y Métodos: la muestra fue no probabilística, con un total de 404 mujeres reunidas en: Grupo I, perimenopausia y Grupo II, posmenopausia. Se aplicaron las escala de 1) Satisfacción con la Vida (SWLS), 2) Autoconcepto de Valdez, 3) Autoestima IGA, 4) Apoyo social percibido (SSP-Fa) y cédula de datos sociodemográficos. Resultados: se encontró que la autoestima, el apoyo familiar percibido y la dimensión expresivo-afectiva del autoconcepto predicen la satisfacción con la vida en 40,3% (R2 = 0,403 p < 0,005), sin diferencia entre los dos grupos. Conclusiones: se concluye que estas variables están presentes positivamente en estos grupos de mujeres y deben ser consideradas como fortalezas de la salud mental para la atención integral en enfermería en este periodo de la vida.

Objective: Analyze the variables that favor women's adaptation to menopause, such as self-concept, self-esteem and perceived family support as the factors that predict satisfaction with life during perimenopause and postmenopause, and to identify differences among groups. Materials and methods: The sample was non-probabilistic and included a total of 404 women, separated into two groups: Group I (perimenopause) and Group II (postmenopause). The following scales were applied: (1) Satisfaction with Life (SELS), (2) the Valdez Self-Concept Scale, (3) Self-Esteem Scale - IGA, (4) perceived social support (SSP-Fa) and socio-demographic data. Results: It was found that self-esteem, perceived family support and the expressive-affective dimension of self-concept predict life satisfaction in 40.3% (R2 = 0,403 p < 0,005), with no difference between the two groups. Conclusions: The aforementioned variables are positively present in these groups of women and should be considered as mental health strengths for comprehensive nursing care during this stage of life.

Objetivo: realizar as variáveis que favorecem a adaptação da mulher ao climatério, como são: autoconceito, autoestima e percepção de apoio familiar, fatores preditores da satisfação com a vida na perimenopausa e na pós-menopausa, e identificar as diferenças entre grupos. Materiais e Métodos: a amostra foi não probabilística, com um total de 404 mulheres reunidas em: Grupo I, perimenopausa, e Grupo II, pós-menopausa. Aplicaram-se as escalas de 1) satisfação com a vida (SWLS), 2) autoconceito de Valdez, 3) autoestima IGA, 4) apoio social percebido (SSP-Fa) e ficha de dados sociodemográficos. Resultados: constatou-se que a autoestima, o apoio familiar percebido e a dimensão expressivo-afetiva do autoconceito predizem a satisfação com a vida em 40,3% (R2 = 0,403 p < 0,005), sem diferença entre os dois grupos. Conclusões: conclui-se que estas variáveis estão presentes positivamente nesses grupos de mulheres e devem ser consideradas como fortalezas da saúde mental para o atendimento integral na enfermagem nesse período da vida.