Consumption of Deep-Fried Food and Its Association with Cardiovascular Risk Factors among First-Year Students in a Chilean University

Sandra Orellana,Patricio Castro,Luigi Schiavo,Pablo Jorquera,Claudia Galdames,Lucía Meyer,Carolina Saravia,Marcos Flores

doi:10.1155/2021/5591662

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Abstract

The increase in the consumption of deep-fried foods (DFFs) from street vendors in Chile affects body weight and health. However, the actual consumption frequency of these types of foods by population and their relationship with cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) is unknown. The consumption frequency of eight DFFs sold in street vendors was obtained through a questionnaire. CVRFs were determined through survey and anthropometric measurements. The prevalence of high values of CVRF was determined regarding gender and frequency of consumption of DFF monthly. 66% of the population consumed DFF more than 4 times monthly; each individual would consume about 4 (3.83) servings/week and with 81% of preference of products sold from street vendors. 89.2% of the population exhibited a family history of CVD. From the means comparison application, although the values obtained from CVRF were mostly within normal ranges at the population level, there were significant differences in CVRF according to gender in body mass index, waist circumference, systolic pressure, and sedentary. The prevalence of elevated values of CVRF according to gender was higher in men than in women in 7 of 12 of the parameters of CVF. The prevalence of elevated values of CVRF according to the frequency of consumption of DFF monthly was higher when students consume DFF more than 4 times monthly. The 12.7% of the population had between 3 or 4 CVRFs and consumed high quantities of DFF, preferably sold by street vendors near the university. This situation is worrying since the caloric and nutritional content is low and could generate a tendency to acquire cardiovascular pathologies in the medium term.

Highlights

According to the National Health Survey (NHS) 2009-2010, it appears that the Chilean population between 15 and 64 years of age presented 64.5% overweight or obesity, 88.6% sedentary lifestyle, and 35% metabolic syndrome (MS). is reflects that the profile of obesity and chronic noncommunicable diseases in Chile follows the trend of a developing country [1, 2], with a marked increase in the body mass index (BMI), both for men and women in the last decades, being higher in women [3]
In this line and considering these factors, the central aim of this study was to analyze the presence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in first-year students at the Universidad Santo Tomas, Talca campus, who are faced with a change in their lifestyles, due to situations of self-preparation of food, consumption of fast food, and access to deep-fried foods (DFFs) purchased from street vendors
Results e sample of 212 university students (32 men and 180 women) who voluntarily participated, were evaluated in different CVRF and surveyed about their frequency of consumption of DFF sold in street vendors

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Research Article

Marcos Flores ,1 Lucıa Meyer, Pablo Jorquera, Patricio Castro, Carolina Saravia ,2 Claudia Galdames, and Sandra Orellana. E consumption frequency of eight DFFs sold in street vendors was obtained through a questionnaire. E prevalence of high values of CVRF was determined regarding gender and frequency of consumption of DFF monthly. 66% of the population consumed DFF more than 4 times monthly; each individual would consume about 4 (3.83) servings/week and with 81% of preference of products sold from street vendors. E prevalence of elevated values of CVRF according to gender was higher in men than in women in 7 of 12 of the parameters of CVF. E prevalence of elevated values of CVRF according to the frequency of consumption of DFF monthly was higher when students consume DFF more than 4 times monthly. E 12.7% of the population had between 3 or 4 CVRFs and consumed high quantities of DFF, preferably sold by street vendors near the university. From the means comparison application, the values obtained from CVRF were mostly within normal ranges at the population level, there were significant differences in CVRF according to gender in body mass index, waist circumference, systolic pressure, and sedentary. e prevalence of elevated values of CVRF according to gender was higher in men than in women in 7 of 12 of the parameters of CVF. e prevalence of elevated values of CVRF according to the frequency of consumption of DFF monthly was higher when students consume DFF more than 4 times monthly. e 12.7% of the population had between 3 or 4 CVRFs and consumed high quantities of DFF, preferably sold by street vendors near the university. is situation is worrying since the caloric and nutritional content is low and could generate a tendency to acquire cardiovascular pathologies in the medium term

Introduction

Family history of CVD

With MS