No desayunar y el exceso de peso en personal asistencial  de un hospital: un estudio transversal

Maria Calixto Aira; Carlos Alvarado Ortiz; José Augusto Chaquila Cubillas

doi:10.12873/454calixto

Authors

Maria Calixto-Aira Doctoral Program in Nutrition and Food, Graduate School, San Ignacio de Loyola University, Lima, Peru. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5746-4792
Carlos Alvarado-Ortiz Doctoral Program in Nutrition and Food, Graduate School, San Ignacio de Loyola University, Lima, Peru.
José A. Chaquila Research Group on Public Nutrition and Food and Nutrition Security, San Ignacio de Loyola University, Lima, Peru. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2303-0486

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12873/454calixto

Keywords:

breakfast, overweight, obesity, hospital healthcare workers, Peru

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the association between breakfast skipping and excess weight among healthcare personnel in a Peruvian hospital during 2022.

Materials and Methods: A primary, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted using simple random probabilistic sampling. Breakfast skipping was defined as eating breakfast on three days or fewer per week. Excess weight was determined by a Body Mass Index ≥25 kg/m². Crude and adjusted Poisson regression models were applied to estimate the association, considering potential confounders such as physical activity, lifestyle habits, income, workload, and other characteristics.

Results: A total of 195 participants were evaluated. Overall, 16,9% skipped breakfast and 56,9% had excess weight. Women and technical staff exhibited twice the prevalence of excess weight compared to their counterparts. In addition, participants with higher income levels were more likely to skip breakfast. In the adjusted model, those who skipped breakfast had a 32% higher prevalence of overweight (aPR: 1,32; 95% CI: 1,02–1,71) compared with those who did not. Female sex, technical workers, and high workload were also positively associated with excess weight in the adjusted model.

Conclusion: Interventions that promote healthier working conditions and lifestyle practices are needed to improve the quality of life and nutritional status of healthcare personnel.

Keywords: breakfast; overweight; obesity; hospital healthcare workers; Peru.

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