Dietary intake assessment in a group of breastfeeding women in two populations of Antioquia, Colombia, 2021-2022 / Evaluación de ingesta dietética en un grupo de mujeres lactantes en dos poblaciones de Antioquia, Colombia, 2021-2022

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of the risk of under or overnutrition and the food intake pattern vis à vis the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Colombian Family Welfare Institute. Material and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in healthy women receiving care in two hospitals of eastern Antioquia, with food and nutrition security in accordance with the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA), in the first trimester of breastfeeding, assessed between 2021 and 2022. The clinical record was used as the source of information. The sociodemographic, clinical, anthropometric characteristics, as well as dietary and micronutrient intake, were measured. Descriptive statistics were used. The prevalence of deficient or excessive energy intake and the food consumption score (FCS) are presented. The EVINDI v5, PC-SIDE v1.0, Stata 16.1 and Jasp 0.16.4 software packages were used. Results: Overall, 30 breastfeeding women were included. The prevalence of the risk of deficient energy intake was 43 %, while the risk of excessive intake was 16 % and the risk of protein deficiency was 98 %. Intake exceeding the reference value for saturated fats was 86 %, and 72 % for simple carbohydrates. The consumption pattern was characterized by exceeding the recommendations for sugars (FCS = 1.29), milk and dairy products (FCS = 1.09), grains, roots, plantains and tubers (FCS = 1.04). Recommendations for the intake of fats (FCS = 0.70), meats, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds (FCS = 0.49), fruits and vegetables (FCS = 0.41 were not met. Conclusions: The food intake pattern identified is far from meeting the national guidelines, limiting macro and micronutrient intake and contributing to the intergenerational malnutrition cycle. Additional research in the country is essential in order to identify other intake patterns and drive political action.

Objetivos: describir la prevalencia del riesgo de deficiencia o exceso en la ingesta de nutrientes y el patrón de consumo de alimentos de acuerdo con las recomendaciones establecidas por el Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social y el Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio transversal descriptivo en mujeres sanas que fueron atendidas en dos hospitales del oriente antoqueño, con seguridad alimentaria y nutricional (SAN) según la Escala Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria (ELCSA), en el primer trimestre de lactancia, evaluadas entre los años 2021 y 2022. La fuente de información fue la historia clínica. Se midieron las características sociodemográficas, clínicas, antropométricas y la ingesta dietética y de micronutrientes. Se empleó estadística descriptiva. Se presenta la prevalencia de déficit o exceso de ingesta calórica y el índice de relación de consumo (IRC). Se utilizaron los software EVINDI v5, PCSIDE v1.0, Stata 16.1 y Jasp 0.16.4. Resultados: se incluyeron 30 mujeres lactantes. La prevalencia de riesgo de deficiencia en la ingesta usual de energía fue 43 % y exceso 16 %; el riesgo de deficiencia proteica fue 98 %. El consumo superior al valor de referencia para grasa saturada fue 86 % y carbohidratos simples 72 %. El patrón de consumo se caracterizó por superar las recomendaciones para azúcares (IRC = 1,29), leche y derivados (IRC = 1,09), cereales, raíces, plátanos y tubérculos (IRC = 1,04). No cumplieron las recomendaciones en la ingesta de grasas (IRC = 0,70), carnes, huevos, leguminosas, frutos secos y semillas (IRC = 0,49), frutas y verduras (IRC = 0,41). Conclusiones: el patrón alimentario identificado dista de las guías nacionales, lo que limita el consumo de macro y micronutrientes, y contribuye al círculo intergeneracional de la malnutrición. Es fundamental realizar nuevas investigaciones en el país para identificar otros patrones de consumo e impulsar acciones de política al respecto.

Food and nutrient intake of adolescent women in Medellín, Colombia.

Nutritional imbalance in adolescent girls causes alterations in health, reproductive cycles, and fetal outcomes of future generations. To evaluate the dietary pattern and prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake, a 24-hour multi-step food recall was carried out among 793 adolescent women (14-20 years old) from Medellin, Colombia. Their dietary pattern was characterized by lower than recommended intakes of fruits and vegetables (CRI 0.4, AMD 0.2), dairy (CRI 0.5, AMD 0.2), and proteins (CRI 0.8, AMD 0.3), while starches (CRI 1.2, AMD 0.4), fats (CRI 1.1, AMD 0.6), and sugars (CRI 1.0, AMD 0.5) were at similar or higher levels than recommendations. A high risk of deficiency was found in the usual intake of energy (53.0%), protein (39.8%), calcium (98.9%), folates (85.7%), iron (74.4%), thiamine (44.3%), vitamin C (31.3%), zinc (28.3%), vitamin A (23.4%), cyanocobalamin (17.3%), and pyridoxine (10.9%). A low risk of deficiency was noted in usual fiber intake (0.5%), and a higher than recommended intake was noted in saturated fat (100.0%) and simple carbohydrates (68.8%). Anecdotally, a large proportion of respondents saw decreases in their food consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. These results suggest an urgent need for nutrition education programs to emphasize the importance of adequate nutrition among adolescent women.

Effect of an action-research nutrition intervention on the Global Diet Quality Score of Colombian adolescents.

Strategies to address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls and young women often focus on supplementation. In this study, an action-research approach involving a nutrition education and entrepreneurship intervention was carried out among adolescent girls and young women in poor neighborhoods of Medellín, Colombia. The intervention group significantly increased its intake of several nutrients, including energy, protein, total fat, saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, calcium, zinc, and vitamins A, B2, B3, B9, and C. A significant increase was observed in the intake of the Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) healthy food groups (other fruits, other vegetables, legumes, high-fat dairy products), accompanied by a decrease in the consumption of some unhealthy food groups (sweets and ice creams). A multivariate regression controlling for age, socioeconomic status, occupation, Household Hunger Scale, mean probability of adequacy, physical activity, and body self-perception showed that the nutrition intervention improved the total GDQS by 33% in the intervention group-a substantial improvement notwithstanding the study group's precarious social and economic conditions. We conclude that nutrition education and entrepreneurship models based on this approach may improve the dietary profile of this population and reduce future pressures from nutrition-related chronic diseases.

Evaluación de ingesta dietética en un grupo de mujeres lactantes en dos poblaciones de Antioquia, Colombia, 2021-2022 / Dietary intake assessment in a group of breastfeeding women in two populations of Antioquia, Colombia, 2021-2022

Objetivos: Describir la prevalencia del riesgo de deficiencia o exceso en la ingesta de nutrientes y el patrón de consumo de alimentos de acuerdo con las recomendaciones establecidas por el Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social y el Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal descriptivo en mujeres sanas que fueron atendidas en dos hospitales del oriente antioqueño, con seguridad alimentaria y nutricional (SAN) según la Escala Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria (ELCSA), en el primer trimestre de lactancia, evaluadas entre los años 2021 y 2022. La fuente de información fue la historia clínica. Se midieron las características sociodemográficas, clínicas, antropométricas y la ingesta dietética y de micronutrientes. Se empleó estadística descriptiva. Se presenta la prevalencia de déficit o exceso de ingesta calórica y el índice de relación de consumo (IRC). Se utilizaron los software EVINDI v5, PC-SIDE v1.0, Stata 16.1 y Jasp 0.16.4. Resultados: Se incluyeron 30 mujeres lactantes. La prevalencia de riesgo de deficiencia en la ingesta usual de energía fue 43 % y exceso 16 %; el riesgo de deficiencia proteica fue 98 %. El consumo superior al valor de referencia para grasa saturada fue 86 % y carbohidratos simples 72 %. El patrón de consumo se caracterizó por superar las recomendaciones para azúcares (IRC = 1,29), leche y derivados (IRC = 1,09), cereales, raíces, plátanos y tubérculos (IRC = 1,04). No cumplieron las recomendaciones en la ingesta de grasas (IRC = 0,70), carnes, huevos, leguminosas, frutos secos y semillas (IRC = 0,49), frutas y verduras (IRC = 0,41). Conclusiones: El patrón alimentario identificado dista de las guías nacionales, lo que limita el consumo de macro y micronutrientes, y contribuye al círculo intergeneracional de la malnutrición. Es fundamental realizar nuevas investigaciones en el país para identificar otros patrones de consumo e impulsar acciones de política al respecto.

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of the risk of under or overnutrition and the food intake pattern vis á vis the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Colombian Family Welfare Institute. Material and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in healthy women receiving care in two hospitals of eastern Antioquia, with food and nutrition security in accordance with the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA), in the first trimester of breastfeeding, assessed between 2021 and 2022. The clinical record was used as the source of information. The sociodemographic, clinical, anthropometric characteristics, as well as dietary and micronutrient intake, were measured. Descriptive statistics were used. The prevalence of deficient or excessive energy intake and the food consumption score (FCS) are presented. The EVINDI v5, PC-SIDE v1.0, Stata 16.1 and Jasp 0.16.4 software packages were used. Results: Overall, 30 breastfeeding women were included. The prevalence of the risk of deficient energy intake was 43 %, while the risk of excessive intake was 16 % and the risk of protein deficiency was 98 %. Intake exceeding the reference value for saturated fats was 86 %, and 72 % for simple carbohydrates. The consumption pattern was characterized by exceeding the recommendations for sugars (FCS = 1.29), milk and dairy products (FCS = 1.09), grains, roots, plantains and tubers (FCS = 1.04). Recommendations for the intake of fats (FCS = 0.70), meats, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds (FCS = 0.49), fruits and vegetables (FCS = 0.41) were not met. Conclusions: The food intake pattern identified is far from meeting the national guidelines, limiting macro and micronutrient intake and contributing to the intergenerational malnutrition cycle. Additional research in the country is essential in order to identify other intake patterns and drive political action.

Exploring the potential of meeting adolescent girls' nutrient needs in urban Colombia using food-based recommendations.

During adolescence, many young people gain greater food choice agency but also become increasingly exposed and susceptible to environmental pressures that influence their food choices. This coincides with increased nutritional needs, especially for girls. In urban Colombia, adolescent diets are often high in undesirable foods and low in nutritious foods, contributing to overweight and micronutrient deficiencies. This study aimed to explore the potential of improving diet quality using food-based recommendations (FBRs) within the parameters of local food systems and adolescents' existing dietary patterns to inform context-specific programmatic responses to malnutrition. We applied linear programming analysis to dietary data from 13- to 20-year-old girls in Medellin to identify problem nutrients, local micronutrient sources, and promising FBRs. Iron and, to a lesser extent, calcium targets were difficult to meet using optimized diets based on local foods, especially for 13- to 17-year-olds. High habitual consumption of foods with excessive salt, fat, or sugar provided >5% of micronutrients in optimized diets. Otherwise, significant micronutrient sources included legumes, meat, dairy, bread, potatoes, and fruit. FBRs met targets for 10 micronutrients but only 32%-39% recommended nutrient intake for iron. FBRs, including occasionally consumed foods and supplements, met all intake targets for less cost, indicating a need to increase access to nutrient-dense products.

Validation of the NOVA score for the consumption of ultra-processed foods by young women of Medellín, Colombia.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are associated with deterioration in dietary quality and the development of chronic diseases. The NOVA score, developed in Brazil to assess UPF consumption quickly and inexpensively, is adapted and validated here using a sample of 203 young women from Medellín, Colombia. Food consumption was evaluated using 24-hour dietary recall and with the NOVA-UPF score. Food items were classified using the NOVA categories. The energy consumed from UPFs and its percentage of the total energy consumed was estimated. The association between the NOVA-UPF score and the percentage of energy from UPF (%UPF/E) was evaluated. Both variables were categorized into quintiles and concordance was estimated using prevalence and bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK). A regression model was used to assess the association between the NOVA-UPF score and critical nutrients. The mean NOVA-UPF score among study participants was 4.5, with 27% of the total energy they consumed coming from UPFs. There was a positive, linear association between the NOVA-UPF score and %UPF/E (p < 0.001) and substantial agreement (PABAK = 0.75) in the classification of participants between UPF energy quintiles and NOVA-UPF score quintiles. The NOVA-UPF score was positively and significantly associated with sodium, total fat, and saturated fat intake. We conclude that the adapted NOVA-UPF score may help monitor the consumption of UPFs among young women in Medellín.

Mobilizing adolescents and young women to promote healthy diets in urban settings of Colombia and Vietnam: Lessons from two action-research programs.

Adolescent and young women face grave nutrition challenges, but limited evidence exists on solutions to improve their diets. Action-research was done over 3 years (2020-2022) in secondary cities of Colombia (Medellin) and Vietnam (Thai Nguyen) to identify nutrient deficits in adolescent and young women diets; elaborate food-based recommendations to improve their nutritional status using Optifood linear programming; and engage respondents in incorporating suggested recommendations to their diet using a Social Innovation Challenge approach. A total of 1001 respondents were interviewed in Vietnam, 793 in Colombia. The probability of nutrient inadequacy in both locations was highest for iron and calcium, followed by the risk of deficiency for several other vitamins and minerals. Social Innovation Challenge teams (11 in Vietnam, 9 in Colombia) were created and supported in developing solutions to improve diets and tackle those deficiencies. Awards and resources were transferred to the most promising solutions to enable their implementation. Pre/post measurements of the interventions' impact using the Global Diet Quality Score as outcome metric showed significant improvement in the diets of Challenge participants. After introducing a series of companion articles that offer detailed results on those various steps, this paper draws strategic lessons from an action-research perspective.

Maternal Diet May Modulate Breast Milk Microbiota-A Case Study in a Group of Colombian Women.

There is increasing evidence that the diet and nutritional status of women during pregnancy and lactation can modulate the microbiota of their milk and, therefore, the microbiota of the infant. An observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was carried out in a group of lactating women. Dietary intake during gestation and the first trimester of lactation was evaluated, and the microbiota was analyzed by 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequencing using the Illumina platform. Globally, Streptococcus spp. (32%), Staphylococcus spp. (17.3%), Corynebacterium spp. (5.1%) and Veillonella spp. (3.1%) were the predominant bacterial genera. The consumption of simple carbohydrates in gestation (rho = 0.55, p ≤ 0.01) and lactation (rho = 0.50, p ≤ 0.01) were positively correlated with Enterobacter spp. In lactation, a negative correlation was observed between the intake of simple carbohydrates and the genus Bifidobacterium spp. (rho = -0.51 p ≤ 0.01); furthermore, a positive correlation was identified between the intake of folic acid and Akkermansia spp. (rho = 0.47, p ≤ 0.01). Amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) associated with the delivery mode, employment relationship, the baby's gender, birth weight, the Body Mass Index (BMI) of the breastfeeding woman, and gestational weight gain were recovered as covariates in a linear mixed model. The results of this research showed that the maternal nutritional status and diet of women during gestation and lactation could modulate the microbiota of breast milk.

Breastfeeding experiences from the perspective of the breastfeeding woman: qualitative study / Experiencias en lactancia materna, vivencia desde la mujer que amamanta: estudio cualitativo

Objectives: To understand the breastfeeding experience from the perspective of a group of women who breastfeed for the first time. Materials and Methods: Qualitative study from an ethnographic perspective, focusing on a group of women from the eastern region of the Department of Antioquia (Colombia). Intentional sampling until data saturation was used. The group included 16 first-time breastfeeding mothers aged 18 or older, with children under 24 months of age and who were breastfeeding or had breastfed exclusively for at least three months. Semi-structured interviews and participant observations were carried out. Data were analyzed by triangulation and open and axial coding. The results are presented in the form of category descriptions. Results: Four categories were identified in relation to the breastfeeding experience: exhaustion and pain dispelled by love, breastfeeding and the new order of things, emotions of a woman embodied in a mother, and breastfeeding as a social act. Conclusions: Protection of breastfeeding requires special attention to the woman as a subject beyond the act of breastfeeding, giving priority to her physical and emotional health as essential elements that must be kept in mind by healthcare professionals. Studies to assess the effects of creating support groups that foster the exchange of insights to help the breastfeeding woman are required.

Objetivos: comprender las experiencias sobre la lactancia materna desde la perspectiva de las mujeres, en un grupo de madres lactantes primerizas. Materiales y métodos: estudio cualitativo, bajo la perspectiva de etnografía, enfocado en un grupo de mujeres de la región oriente del departamento de Antioquia (Colombia). Por muestreo intencional y hasta la saturación de los datos se seleccionaron 16 mujeres lactantes primerizas, de 18 años o más, con hijos menores de 24 meses y que se encontraran amantando o hubiesen amantado de forma exclusiva al menos durante tres meses. Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas y observación participante; el análisis de los datos se desarrolló por triangulación y codificación abierta y axial. Los resultados se presentan a través de la descripción de categorías. Resultados: se identificaron cuatro categorías frente a la experiencia del amamantamiento: el agotamiento y el dolor que se disipan con amor, la lactancia y el nuevo orden de las cosas, las emociones de una mujer en el cuerpo de una madre y  la lactancia: un acto social. Conclusiones: proteger la lactancia materna requiere poner especial cuidado a la mujer como sujeto, más allá del amamantamiento, dando prioridad a su salud física y emocional como elementos esenciales que deben ser considerados por los profesionales en salud. Se requieren estudios que evalúen los efectos de la creación de grupos de apoyo que propicien el intercambio de saberes para acompañar a la mujer lactante.

Factores asociados al estado nutricional en un grupo de mujeres lactantes de Antioquia, Colombia

Objetivo: Evaluar los factores asociados al estado nutricional de un grupo de mujeres en periodo de lactancia materna del departamento de Antioquia. Metodología: Estudio analítico transversal de fuentes secundarias, con información de 102 madres lactantes que viven en Antioquia, de una encuesta realizada en 2019. Se utilizó un modelo multivariado de regresión de Poisson, para ajustar la razón de prevalencias con el exceso de peso y la anemia; y un análisis de correspondencia múltiple, para evaluar los factores asociados al estado nutricional de las mujeres lactantes. Resultados: Se halló asociación positiva con el grupo de edad, la retención de peso excesiva en el posparto y el nivel socioeconómico. En el análisis de correspondencia múltiple, las mujeres constituyeron tres conglomerados: con mejores condiciones socioeconómicas y nutricionales; con mayor vulnerabilidad socioeconómica y malnutrición por déficit, y con vulnerabilidad socioeconómica y exceso de peso. Conclusiones: Las mujeres asumen la lactancia en medio de vulnerabilidad social y económica, inseguridad alimentaria, exceso de peso, anemia y riesgo de déficit de micronutrientes. Es necesario documentar el estado nutricional de las mujeres en etapa de lactancia, por medio de su inclusión en las encuestas poblaciones y, de acuerdo con ello, generar lineamientos de atención durante esta etapa.

Objective: To assess the factors associated with the nutritional status of a group of breastfeeding women in the department of Antioquia. Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional study using secondary sources, with data from 102 nursing mothers living in Antioquia based on a 2019 survey. We used a multivariate Poisson regression model to adjust the prevalence ratio with overweight and anemia, along with multiple correspondence analysis to evaluate the factors associated with the nutritional status of the breastfeeding women. Results: There was a positive association with age group, excessive postpartum weight retention, and socioeconomic status. The women represented three clusters in the multiple correspondence analysis: better socioeconomic and nutritional conditions; greater socioeconomic vulnerability and micronutrient malnutrition; and socioeconomic vulnerability and overweight. Conclusions: Women undertake breastfeeding amid social and economic vulnerability, food insecurity, overweight, anemia, and the risk of micronutrient deficiencies. It is necessary to document the nutritional status of breastfeeding women by including them in population surveys and, accordingly, by developing guidelines for care during this stage

Objetivo: Avaliar os fatores associados ao estado nutricional de um grupo de mulheres em período de aleitamento materno do departamento de Antioquia. Metodologia: Estudo analítico transversal de fontes secundárias, com informação de 102 mães lactantes que moram em Antioquia, de uma enquete realizada em 2019. Utilizou-se um método multivariado de regressão de Poisson, para ajustar a razão de prevalências com o excesso de peso e a anemia; e uma análise de correspondência múltipla, para avaliar os fatores associados com o estado nutricional das mulheres lactantes. Resultados: Achou-se associação positiva com o grupo de idade, a retenção de peso excessiva no pósparto e o nível socioeconômico. Na análise de correspondência múltipla, as mulheres constituíram três grupos: com melhores condições socioeconômicas e nutricionais; com maior vulnerabilidade socioeconômica e má nutrição por déficit; e, com vulnerabilidade socioeconômica e excesso de peso. Conclusões: As mulheres assumem o aleitamento no meio da vulnerabilidade social e econômica, insegurança alimentar, excesso de peso, anemia e risco de déficit de micronutrientes. É necessário documentar o estado nutricional das mulheres em etapa de aleitamento, por meio de sua inclusão nas enquetes populacionais e, em concordância com isso, gerar diretrizes de atenção durante essa etapa.

Efecto del comportamiento del peso materno en el peso del neonato / Effect of the behavior of maternal weight on the weight of the newborn. Introduction

La alta prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en las mujeres en edad fértil hace necesario indagar por el impacto que este factor y la ganancia ponderal excesiva en la gestación generan sobre el peso al nacer del neonato. Objetivo: evaluar el efecto del comportamiento del peso materno en dos grupos, gestantes con recién nacido macrosómico y normopeso. Métodos: Estudio longitudinal retrospectivo de medidas repetidas, para comparar la ganancia ponderal en siete momentos de la gestación en dos grupos de gestantes, cuarenta y ocho con recién nacido macrosómico vs cuarenta y ocho normopeso. El estudio se realizó en una institución de segundo nivel de Antioquia-Colombia, a partir de las historias clínicas del control prenatal de los último cinco años. Resultados: Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre grupos, para el peso de los siete momentos del periodo gestacional (p <0,001). El peso gestacional materno, contribuyó a la varianza del peso del neonato, especialmente en el grupo de gestantes con recién nacido macrosómico. Conclusión: La ganancia ponderal materna impacta el peso al nacer, es decir que, a mayor peso gestacional materno, mayor fue el peso del recién nacido(AU)

The high prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of a childbearing age makes it necessary to investigate the impact that this factor and an excessive weight gain in pregnancy have on the weight at birth of the newborn. Objective: To evaluate the effect of maternal weight behavior in two groups, pregnant with a macrosomic newborn and a normal weight. Methods: A retrospective longitudinal study of repeated measures, to compare the weight gain at seven moments of the gestation in two groups of pregnant women, forty-eight with macrosomic newborn vs. forty-eight with a normal weight. The study was carried out in a second-level institution in Antioquia-Colombia, based on the medical records of the prenatal control of the last five years. Results: Statistically significant differences were found between groups for the weight of the seven moments of the gestational period (p <0.001). Maternal gestational weight contributed to the variance of the newborn's weight, especially in the group of pregnant women with a macrosomic newborn. Conclusion: Maternal weight gain impacts birth weight, which means, the higher the maternal gestational weight, the higher the newborn's weight(AU)

Comportamiento frente a la alimentación en un grupo de gestantes con exceso de peso en dos poblaciones en Antioquia, Colombia: estudio cualitativo / Eating behavior in a group of overweight pregnant women in two municipalities of Antioquia, Colombia: qualitative study

RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir el comportamiento, frente a la alimentación, de un grupo de gestantes con exceso de peso. Materiales y métodos: Estudio cualitativo, desde la perspectiva de etnografía enfocada. Se incluyeron mujeres gestantes mayores de 18 años con sobrepeso u obesidad, o ganancia excesiva de peso en el embarazo, y que asistieron al programa de control prenatal de dos instituciones públicas de salud pertenecientes al régimen subsidiado por el Estado en el Sistema General de Seguridad Social, en dos municipios del departamento de Antioquia (Colombia). Se realizaron 13 entrevistas semiestructuradas individuales y tres entrevistas grupales. Análisis por triangulación y codificación abierta y axial. Resultados: Participaron 22 mujeres gestantes. Se encontraron cinco factores que condicionan el comportamiento alimentario de esta población: el nivel socioeconómico bajo que limita el acceso a una alimentación variada, la red social de apoyo, el estado de salud en los embarazos previos o en la gestación actual, las recomendaciones genéricas brindadas por el personal de salud sobre alimentación y nutrición, y, por último, los conocimientos de las participantes sobre alimentación y las implicaciones del exceso de peso materno en la salud madre-hijo. Conclusión: Es imperante que la atención y educación alimentaria y nutricional sean brindadas desde las particularidades que inciden en la adopción de cambios del comportamiento alimentario de las mujeres embarazadas con exceso de peso; los profesionales del control prenatal deben contar con capacitación que promueva la unificación de criterios y una atención adaptada a la realidad social de la gestante.

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe eating behaviors in a group of overweight pregnant women. Material and methods: Qualitative study from the focused ethnography perspective that included pregnant women over the age of 18 years, with overweight or obesity or excess weight gain during pregnancy, who attended the pre-natal care program at two public healthcare institutions belonging to the government-subsidized regime under the General Social Security System in two municipalities of the Department of Antioquia (Colombia). Thirteen individual semi-structured and three group interviews were carried out. Analysis was based on triangulation and open and axial coding. Results: Overall, 22 pregnant women participated in the study. Five determinants of eating behavior in this population were found: low socioeconomic level that limits access to a variety of foods, social support network, health condition during previous pregnancies or during the current gestation, generic dietary and nutritional recommendations provided by healthcare staff and, finally, knowledge of the participants regarding diet and the implications of maternal overweight for the health of the mother and the child. Conclusion: It is imperative to provide dietary and nutritional education and care based on the particular characteristics that influence the adoption of changes in eating behaviors among overweight pregnant women; prenatal care professionals must be trained to promote standardized criteria and care that is tailored to the social reality of the pregnant woman.

Relationship between maternal hemoglobin and birthweight in Antioquia, Colombia / Relación de la hemoglobina materna y el peso al nacer en Antioquia-Colombia

Abstract Objectives: to determine the relationship between maternal hemoglobin (HbM) per gestational trimester and birthweight (BW). Methods: this was an analytical, cross-sectional observational study that included the prenatal records of494 pregnant women who delivered live newborns in the Department of Antioquia. The maternal health data collected included HbM and BW, and gynecological and obstetric, anthropometric, and maternal health-related data. The Mann-Whitney U test was applied, supplemented by effect size (ES) to compare the study groups. Results: HbMin the third trimester was significantly associated with BW (p=0.029).It showed a significant effect size on BW as follows: first trimester: ES=0.44 (CI95%= 0.183-0.697); second trimester: ES=0.49 (CI95%= 0.187-0.79); and third trimester: ES=0.43 (CI95% = 0.202-0.658). Maternal anemia was 4.2%>, 11.2%, and 21.4%> in the first, second, and third trimester, respectively. Conclusions: as it is an inexpensive indicator and easy to determine, the timely monitoring and assessment of HbM is required owing to its importance in maternal and neonatal health, quality of life, and human capital development.

Resumen Objetivos: determinar la relación entre hemoglobina materna (HbM) por trimestre de gestación y peso al nacer (PN). Métodos: estudio observacional analítico, transversal, en 494 historias prenatales de gestantes con recién nacido vivo del departamento de Antioquia. Se tomaron datos de HbMy PN, ginecobstétricos, antropométricos y de salud materna. Para comparar los grupos de estudio, se aplicó la prueba U-Mann Whitney, complementada con el tamaño de efecto (ES). Resultados: la HbM de tercer trimestre se asoció significativamente con el PN (p=0,029); la HbM mostró un tamaño de efecto importante sobre el PN, así: primer trimestre: ES=0,44 (IC95%= 0,183 a 0,697); segundo trimestre: ES=0,49 (IC95%= 0,187 a 0,79); tercer trimestre: ES=0,43 (IC95%o= 0,202 a 0,658). La anemia materna fue 4,2°%, 11,2%o y 21,4°% en el primero, segundo y tercer trimestre, respectivamente. Conclusiones: Se necesita seguimiento y evaluación oportuna de la HbM, indicador de bajo costo y fácil determinación, por su importancia en la salud materna y neonatal, en la calidad de vida y desarrollo del capital humano.

Inequalities in food consumption the Colombian households: Results from the National Survey of Nutritional Status / Desigualdades en el consumo de alimentos en hogares colombianos: Resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Situación Nutricional / Desigualdades no consumo de alimentos em lares colombianos: Resultados da Enquete Nacional de Situação Nutricional

Abstract Introduction: adverse socioeconomic conditions may cause food intake characterized by inequality that derives in malnutrition increases. Objective. To identify inequalities in food consumption among the Colombian population according to socioeconomic status and the food security classification for households. Methods. The data were obtained from the 2005 National Survey of Nutritional Status, and the analysis used the first 24-hour recall n=39,413 Colombians. The statistical analysis took into account descriptive statistics and 95% confidence intervals. A multivariate analysis was performed through multinomial logistic regression models, with each of the food groups as a dependent variable. Finally, a latent class analysis was performed to understand the heterogeneity of the inequalities in food consumption in the households. Results. Low-socioeconomic status households showed higher consumption of cereals, tubers and plantains, non-alcoholic beverages, and fats. I contrast, higher socioeconomic status households showed higher consumption of dairy products, fruit, vegetables, and sugars/sweets. The food security classification found that food-secure households had a higher consumption of meat, dairy, vegetables, fruit, and sugars/sweets. Households classified as food-insecure showed a higher consumption of cereals, tubers and plantains, and non-alcoholic beverages. The consumption of tubers and plantains showed a clear social gradient, in higher socioeconomic status there was lower consumption probability of those products. Conclusion. There are inequalities in food consumption in Colombia according to socioeconomic status and the food security classification; therefore, people and families with the most unfavorable socioeconomic status have diets with less nutritional value.

Resumen Objetivo: Identificar las inequidades en el consumo de alimentos según nivel socioeconómico y clasificación de seguridad alimentaria de los hogares colombianos. Métodos: Los datos provienen de la Encuesta Nacional de la Situación Nutricional de 2005, y se utilizó el primer recordatorio de 24 horas n=39,413 colombianos. El análisis estadístico tuvo en cuenta estadística descriptiva e intervalos de confianza del 95%. Se realizó un análisis de regresión logística multinomial, con cada uno de los grupos de alimentos como una variable dependiente. Finalmente, se realizó un análisis de clases latentes para capturar la heterogeneidad de las inequidades en el consumo de alimentos en los hogares. Resultados: Los hogares clasificados con un nivel socioeconómico bajo mostraron un mayor consumo de cereales, tubérculos/plátanos, bebidas no alcohólicas y grasas. Por otro lado, se observó que un nivel socioeconómico alto conllevó un mayor consumo de lácteos, frutas, verduras y azúcares/postres. Según clasificación de seguridad alimentaria, los hogares considerados en seguridad tenían un mayor consumo de carne, lácteos, verduras, frutas y azúcares/postres. Los hogares clasificados en inseguridad alimentaria mostraron mayor consumo de cereales, tubérculos/plátanos, y bebidas no alcohólicas. El consumo de tubérculos y plátanos mostró un gradiente social, con menor probabilidad de consumo a mayor nivel socioeconómico. Conclusión: Existen inequidades en el consumo de alimentos en Colombia según nivel socioeconómico y clasificación de seguridad alimentaria, por tanto, las personas y familias en estado socioeconómico más desfavorable tienen dietas con menor valor nutricional.

Resumo Objetivo: Identificar as desigualdades no consumo de alimentos segundo o nível socioeconômico e classificação de segurança alimentar dos lares colombianos. Métodos: Os dados provêm da Enquete Nacional da Situação Nutricional de 2005, e se utilizou o primeiro lembrete de 24 horas n=39,413 colombianos. A análise estatístico levando em conta Estatísticas descritiva e intervalos de confiança de 95%. Realizou-se uma análise de regressão logística multinominal, com cada um dos grupos de alimentos como uma variável dependente. Finalmente, realizou-se uma análise de classes latentes para capturar a heterogeneidade das desigualdades no consumo de alimentos nos lares. Resultados: Os lares classificados com um nível socioeconómico baixo amostraram um maior consumo de cereais, tubérculos/ banana da terra, bebidas não alcoólicas e gorduras. Por outro lado, observou-se que um nível socioeconómico alto tem um maior consumo de lácteos, frutas, verduras e açúcares/sobremesas. Segundo a clasificação de segurança alimentar, os lares considerados em segurança tinham um maior consumo de carne, lácteos, verduras, frutas e açúcares/sobremesas. Os lares classificados em insegurança alimentar evidenciaram maior consumo de cereais, tubérculos/banana da terra, e bebidas não alcoólicas. O consumo de tubérculos e banana da terra evidenciou uma desigualdade social, com menor probabilidade de consumo no nível socioeconômico mais alto. Conclusão: Existem desigualdades no consumo de alimentos na Colômbia de acordo com o nível socioeconômico e classificação de segurança alimentar. Deste modo, as pessoas e famílias em condições socioeconômicos mais desfavoráveis têm dietas com menor valor nutricional.

Eating behavior in a group of overweight pregnant women in two municipalities of Antioquia, Colombia: qualitative study / Comportamiento frente a la alimentación en un grupo de gestantes con exceso de peso en dos poblaciones en Antioquia, Colombia: estudio cualitativo.

Objective: To describe eating behaviors in a group of overweight pregnant women. Material and methods: Qualitative study from the focused ethnography perspective that included pregnant women over the age of 18 years, with overweight or obesity or excess weight gain during pregnancy, who attended the pre-natal care program at two public healthcare institutions belonging to the government-subsidized regime under the General Social Security System in two municipalities of the Department of Antioquia (Colombia). Thirteen individual semi-structured and three group interviews were carried out. Analysis was based on triangulation and open and axial coding. Results: Overall, 22 pregnant women participated in the study. Five determinants of eating behavior in this population were found: low socioeconomic level that limits access to a variety of foods, social support network, health condition during previous pregnancies or during the current gestation, generic dietary and nutritional recommendations provided by healthcare staff and, finally, knowledge of the participants regarding diet and the implications of maternal overweight for the health of the mother and the child. Conclusion: It is imperative to provide dietary and nutritional education and care based on the particular characteristics that influence the adoption of changes in eating behaviors among overweight pregnant women; prenatal care professionals must be trained to promote standardized criteria and care that is tailored to the social reality of the pregnant woman.

Objetivo: describir el comportamiento, frente a la alimentación, de un grupo de gestantes con exceso de peso. Materiales y métodos: estudio cualitativo, desde la perspectiva de etnografía enfocada. Se incluyeron mujeres gestantes mayores de 18 años con sobrepeso u obesidad, o ganancia excesiva de peso en el embarazo, y que asistieron al programa de control prenatal de dos instituciones públicas de salud pertenecientes al régimen subsidiado por el Estado en el Sistema General de Seguridad Social, en dos municipios del departamento de Antioquia (Colombia). Se realizaron 13 entrevistas semiestructuradas individuales y tres entrevistas grupales. Análisis por triangulación y codificación abierta y axial. Resultados: participaron 22 mujeres gestantes. Se encontraron cinco factores que condicionan el comportamiento alimentario de esta población: el nivel socioeconómico bajo que limita el acceso a una alimentación variada, la red social de apoyo, el estado de salud en los embarazos previos o en la gestación actual, las recomendaciones genéricas brindadas por el personal de salud sobre alimentación y nutrición, y, por último, los conocimientos de las participantes sobre alimentación y las implicaciones del exceso de peso materno en la salud madre-hijo. Conclusión: es imperante que la atención y educación alimentaria y nutricional sean brindadas desde las particularidades que inciden en la adopción de cambios del comportamiento alimentario de las mujeres embarazadas con exceso de peso; los profesionales del control prenatal deben contar con capacitación que promueva la unificación de criterios y una atención adaptada a la realidad social de la gestante.

Factors associated with fetal macrosomia.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical factors, as well as weight gain, in a group of pregnant women, associating them with fetal macrosomia in a public institution in Antioquia, Colombia, from 2010-2017. METHODS: A case-control study, using secondary information registries. Cases were defined using newborn weight of ≥ 4000g, while controls were defined as newborn weight between 3000-3999g. A proportion ratio (PR) was established to evaluate factors associated with macrosomia, and a generalized linear model (GLM) of Poisson regression with robust variance was used to evaluate the aspects that best explained macrosomia in the neonate. RESULTS: 122 pregnant women participated in the study, of which 611 were cases and 61 were controls. Of the participants, 44.3% had pre-pregnancy overweight and 48.4% had excess gestational weight gain. Statistically significant differences were found between the groups in the following variables: pre-pregnancy BMI (p = 0.004), gestational weight gain (p = 0.000), gestational diabetes (p = 0.000), and type of delivery (p = 0.004). According to the regression model, a macrosomic newborn is 3.5 times more likely in women with excessive gestational weight gain (95%CI 1.78-7.18) and twice more likely in women who have gestational diabetes (95%CI 1.51-2.76). Of women with pre-pregnancy excess weight, 63% had excess gestational weight gain. CONCLUSIONS: Within this cohort, pre-pregnancy BMI, excess weight gain in pregnancy, and the presence of gestational diabetes were associated with an increased risk of neonatal macrosomia. pre-pregnancy BMI and weight gain in pregnancy are modifiable risk factors that are responsive to nutrition interventions, which can minimize adverse perinatal outcomes.

Reliability and validity of body weight and body image perception in children and adolescents from the South American Youth/Child Cardiovascular and Environmental (SAYCARE) Study.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the reliability and validity of body weight (BW) and body image (BI) perception reported by parents (in children) and by adolescents in a South American population. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. BW perception was evaluated by the question, 'Do you think you/your child are/is: severely wasted, wasted, normal weight, overweight, obese?' BI perception was evaluated using the Gardner scale. To evaluate reliability, BW and BI perceptions were reported twice, two weeks apart. To evaluate validity, the BW and BI perceptions were compared with WHO BMI Z-scores. Kappa and Kendall's tau-c coefficients were obtained. SETTING: Public and private schools and high schools from six countries of South America (Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil).ParticipantsChildren aged 3-10 years (n 635) and adolescents aged 11-17 years (n 400). RESULTS: Reliability of BW perception was fair in children's parents (κ=0·337) and substantial in adolescents (κ=0·709). Validity of BW perception was slight in children's parents (κ=0·176) and fair in adolescents (κ=0·268). When evaluating BI, most children were perceived by parents as having lower weight. Reliability of BI perception was slight in children's parents (κ=0·124) and moderate in adolescents (κ=0·599). Validity of BI perception was poor in children's parents (κ=-0·018) and slight in adolescents (κ=0·023). CONCLUSIONS: Reliability of BW and BI perceptions was higher in adolescents than in children's parents. Validity of BW perception was good among the parents of the children and adolescents with underweight and normal weight.

Concentrations of Plasma Free Palmitoleic and Dihomo-Gamma Linoleic Fatty Acids Are Higher in Children with Abdominal Obesity.

Increased plasma free fatty acids (FFAs) are associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with abdominal obesity (AO). However, this association remains controversial in children. This study analyzed plasma FFA concentration in children with and without AO. Twenty-nine children classified with AO were matched by age and sex with 29 non-obese individuals. Blood samples were collected after fasting for 10-12 h. Plasma concentration of glucose, insulin, triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were determined by automatized methods. FFAs were analyzed by gas chromatography. Children with and without AO had similar age (7.1 ± 2.6 vs. 7.2 ± 2.7 years; p > 0.05) but obese children showed higher (p < 0.05) body mass index (BMI) (+4.3 kg/m²), systolic blood pressure (+5.1 mmHg), and insulin (+27.8 pmol/L). There were no significant differences in plasma total FFA concentration between groups (1.02 ± 0.61 vs. 0.89 ± 0.37 mmol/L; p > 0.05). However, children with AO had higher palmitoleic acid (0.94 vs. 0.70 wt %; p < 0.05) and dihomo-gamma linoleic acid (DHGL) (2.76 vs. 2.07 wt %; p < 0.05). Palmitoleic and DHGL acids correlated (p < 0.05) with BMI (r = 0.397; r = 0.296, respectively) and with waist circumference (r = 0.380; r = 0.276, respectively). Palmitoleic acid correlated positively with systolic blood pressure (r = 0.386; p < 0.05) and negatively with HDL-C (-0.572; p < 0.01). In summary, children with AO have higher plasmatic concentrations of free palmitoleic and DHGL fatty acids, which correlate with cardiometabolic risk factors.

Newborn birth weights and related factors of native and immigrant residents of Spain.

Birth weight is a high impact factor in populations with high rates of immigration. This study establishes differences in birth weight (BW) and related factors among full-term newborn (NB) infants born to native and immigrant women living in Spain during 2007-2008. All NBs from Spanish mothers and mothers from the five nationalities with the highest birth rates in Spain (Morocco, Romania, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Colombia) according to the Statistical Bulletin of Births in Spain were included. BW was classified as low BW (LBW; <2,500 g), underweight (UW; 2,500-2,999 g), adequate weight (3,000-3,999 g), and macrosomia (≥4,000 g). The characteristics associated with a higher likelihood of LBW were Spanish mother, lower training level (OR = 1.3), more children (OR = 1.8), age ≤19 years (OR = 1.2) or ≥40 years (OR = 1.3), and female NB. The probability of macrosomia was higher in Bolivian mothers (OR = 3.0) with more children (OR = 1.7) and male NBs (OR = 2.0). The NBs of Spanish mothers have a higher likelihood of LBW and the lowest odds for macrosomía compared with immigrants from the other countries.

[A group of pregnant teenagers' perceptions regarding their pregnancy accompanied by food insecurity]. / La gestación en medio de la inseguridad alimentaria: Percepciones de un grupo de adolescentes embarazadas.

OBJECTIVE: Describing pregnant adolescents' perceptions regarding food insecurity in their households. METHOD: Quantitative methodology involving an ethnographic approach was used; seventeen adolescents in their third trimester of pregnancy were included in the study; they were registered in the Medellin public hospital network's prenatal control program and living in households classified as being food insecure. RESULTS: Some adolescents said that initially their pregnancies were unwanted; however, feeling a baby in their wombs became an act of love and became acceptance of their unborn children. Single-parent families headed by women and a background of adolescent pregnancy amongst the participants' mothers were striking findings. Although pregnant adolescents recognized the type of nutrition which should have been consumed according to their physiological period, beliefs and preferences, their financial difficulties and the situation that they lived in limited their access to food, thereby making the most valuable food in nutritional terms become the least consumed by them. CONCLUSIONS: Poverty spreads the experience of food insecurity and hunger within a household and generates concern in mothers-to-be about the future of their unborn children's nutrition, feelings of intense pain, helplessness and hopelessness concerning the future.