0346/2015 - Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Food Consumption of Cadets from the Brazilian Air Force Academy
Fatores de Risco Cardiovascular e Consumo Alimentar em Cadetes da Academia da Força Aérea Brasileira
Publicado
Author:
• Cristiane Cominetti - Cominetti, Cristiane - Universidade Federal de Goiás, Faculdade de Nutrição - <ccominetti@ufg.br> +Co-author(s):
• Erika Aparecida da Silveira - Silveira, E.A. - Universidade Federal de Goiás, Faculdade de Medicina - <erikasil@terra.com.br>ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8839-4520
• Annelisa Silva e Alves de Carvalho Santos - Santos, Annelisa Silva e Alves de Carvalho - Universidade Federal de Goiás, Faculdade de Medicina - <annelisa.nut@gmail.com>
• Fernanda Elisabete Hilgenberg - Hilgenberg, Fernanda Elisabete - Universidade Federal de Goiás, Faculdade de Nutrição - <nandahilgenberg@hotmail.com>
Thematic Area:
Alimentação, Nutrição e SaúdeAbstract:
Aim: to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and food intake inadequacies in cadets from the Brazilian Air Force Academy and the association with sex and graduation year.Method: cross-sectional study with 166 adult cadets of the Air Force Academy, placed in Pirassununga – SP, from June to December 2013. Anthropometric measures, biochemical and clinical parameters, physical activity level, smoking habit and food intake were evaluated. The Pearson’s Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used.
Results: overweight prevalence (BMI >25.0 kg/m²) was 29.7% in men and 16.7% in women. Hypertension was observed in 15.2% of men. Hypercholesterolemia was detected in 50.7% of cadets; 24.3% presented high levels of low-density lipoprotein and 11.2%, low levels of high density lipoprotein. There was association between the time spent in the Academy and low levels of high-density lipoprotein. It was observed high intake of saturated fat (87.2%) and cholesterol (42.7%). Inadequate intake of fibers was verified in 92.7% of the sample.
Conclusion: there was considerable prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among the cadets, especially hypercholesterolemia and inadequate food intake.
 
