Sleep pattern, nutritional status and dietary intake in Panama City security agents: A cross sectional study

Authors

  • Deisybeth Herrera Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Panamá. Panama City, Panama.
  • Cristel Ng Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Panamá. Panama City, Panama.
  • Samuel Durán-Agüero Facultad de Ciencias para el Cuidado de la Salud, Universidad San Sebastián. Concepcion, Chile.
  • Israel Rios-Castillo Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Panamá. Panama City, Panama. Oficina Subregional de la FAO en Mesoamérica, Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO). Panama City, Panama.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14306/renhyd.25.1.1062

Keywords:

Sleep, Nutritional Status, Obesity, Feeding Behavior, Eating patterns

Abstract

Introduction: Altered sleep pattern, diet, and nutritional status in security officers with rotating work schedules was a topic not studied in Panama City. The study aims to evaluate the sleep pattern, nutritional status, and dietary intake of security agents in Panama City.

Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study with 130 security agents and firefighters in Panama City, conducted from March to December 2019. Sociodemographic evaluation questionnaires (sex, age, provenance, pathological history, among others), insomnia measures were applied using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Anthropometry, weight, height, and waist circumference were used for nutritional status; and dietary intake through a 24-hour recall. Overweight was considered when the body mass index (BMI) was ≥25 kg/m2, obesity of ≥30 kg/m2, and abdominal obesity when the waist was ≥88 cm in women and ≥102 cm in men.

Results: 130 subjects were evaluated, mean age of 38.9 (9.4) years (96.6% male). Median and (interquartile range) for energy is 2310 (1764 - 3056) kcal/d, for % of fiber adequacy is 50.8 (30.4 – 78.8) %, calcium of 39.9 (22.7 – 62.7)%, vitamin C of 39.4 (11.5 – 118.5)%, and, vitamin A of 38.0 (16.5 – 66.2). The central obesity proportion is 44.6%; 85.4% with overweight, and 53.9% with obesity; 19.2% report insomnia; 94.6% drowsiness; 43.1% reported difficulty to sleep; and 56.9% reported sleep less than 7 hours a day.

Conclusions: High proportion of overweight and obesity by BMI; and abdominal obesity according to waist circumference. In addition to alterations in the quality of sleep. The diet is excessive in calories, fat, and carbohydrates and deficient in vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and fiber.

Author Biography

Israel Rios-Castillo, Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Panamá. Panama City, Panama. Oficina Subregional de la FAO en Mesoamérica, Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO). Panama City, Panama.

Israel Ríos-Castillo es Nutricionista egresado de la Universidad de Panamá, posee un grado de Magíster en Nutrición y Alimentos por el Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA) de la Universidad de Chile y un Postgrado en Docencia Superior por la Universidad del Istmo de Panamá. Actualmente es Doctorando del Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad Especializada de las Américas (UDELAS) de Panamá.
El Magíster Ríos-Castillo ha trabajado como nutricionista para el Ministerio de Salud y en la Caja de Seguro Social de Panamá. Se ha desempeñado como consultor en nutrición y Oficial de Programa en el Sistema de las Naciones Unidas. Actualmente es Oficial Regional de Nutrición para América Latina y el Caribe en la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO).
Además es colabora en la formación profesional como profesor en la carrera de Nutrición y Dietética de la Universidad de Panamá.

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Published

2021-03-31

How to Cite

Herrera, D., Ng, C., Durán-Agüero, S., & Rios-Castillo, I. (2021). Sleep pattern, nutritional status and dietary intake in Panama City security agents: A cross sectional study. Spanish Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 25(1), 48–57. https://doi.org/10.14306/renhyd.25.1.1062

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2021): Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética

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Research articles