Estado nutricional en adultos mayores con hipertensión arterial en el hogar San Francisco.

Abstract

The present research used a quantitative approach, relationship level, type. Observational, perspective, transversal, its purpose is to identify existing relationships. Nutritional status is very important and essential for everyone because inadequate nutrient intake has been shown to cause pathology. The general focus of this study is chronic non-communicable diseases such as hypertension. A study to determine the nutritional status of patients with arterial hypertension aged 50 to 65 years, the purpose is to determine whether there is a relationship between eating habits and the presence of hypertensive patients. The study was conducted in the home San Francisco the sample consists of 210 patients was used a questionnaire survey for data collection in which we evidenced when seeing medical records important data to control blood pressure and for analysis statistical test was used, Nutritional status refers to the health status of older adults, including nutrition, diet, lifestyle and other factors related to the aging process, is an important determinant of health, The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional status of hypertensive older adults. Personal interviews were conducted to obtain data and measurements, the results showed that the body mass index (BMI) Calculated was predominant in hypertensive patients. It was observed that the majority of patients over 65 years who were diagnosed hypertensive.