El libro “Propiedades nutricionales y funcionales de los alimentos” es una obra que consta de 11 capítulos que tratan de la composición química y los beneficios que proporcionan los diversos grupos de alimentos en la salud humana, en la prevención de enfermedades, y precauciones de su consumo ante situaciones especiales.

Objetivo: La presente investigación tuvo como finalidad establecer la posible relación entre la circunferencia de cintura con el nivel de glicemia basal en los pacientes adultos atendidos en el Hospital Leoncio Prado del distrito de Huamachuco, febrero a marzo 2015. Materiales y métodos: Participaron en el estudio 90 pacientes adultos. Se utilizó la cinta métrica “Seca” para la determinación de la circunferencia de cintura y para la glicemia basal se utilizó un glucómetro “Accu – Chek”. Resultados: Según el estudio realizado el riesgo de que se eleve la glicemia basal es mayor en pacientes mujeres con circunferencia de cintura (CC) > 80 cm en un 91% y en varones con CC > 94 cm en un 75%. Así mismo a través de la prueba de Chi cuadrado con corrección de Yates, se encontró una relación altamente significativa entre la circunferencia de cintura y la glicemia basal ta...

Objective. To determine the relationship between atherogenic indices and the presence of abdominal obesity in residents of the district of Trujillo, Peru. Atherogenic indices related to obesity can provide additional information to the risk established by obesity. Methods. The study was a non-experimental, descriptive correlational and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 319 adults between the ages of 25 and 65 years who attended four health centers in the city between July and December 2019. To evaluate the atherogenic indices, the lipid fractions of cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C and LDL-C were measured using the Mission Cholesterometer®. Regarding the presence of abdominal obesity, the waist circumference indicatorsestablished by the Latin American Diabetes Association were used. Results. The statistical analysis used to  relate both variables was the chi square t...

Objective. To determine the relationship between atherogenic indices and the presence of abdominal obesity in residents of the district of Trujillo, Peru. Atherogenic indices related to obesity can provide additional information to the risk established by obesity. Methods. The study was a non-experimental, descriptive correlational and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 319 adults between the ages of 25 and 65 years who attended four health centers in the city between July and December 2019. To evaluate the atherogenic indices, the lipid fractions of cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C and LDL-C were measured using the Mission Cholesterometer®. Regarding the presence of abdominal obesity, the waist circumference indicators established by the Latin American Diabetes Association were used. Results.The statistical analysis used to relate both variables was the chi square test in...

Objective.To determine the relationship of lifestyles and metabolic syndrome in the adult and elderly population in the city of Trujillo (Peru), between July and August 2019. Methods. The study was  nonexperimental, descriptive,correlational and cross-sectional. The sample consisted of 227 adults and44 elderlies. Metabolic syndrome was determined by criteria of harmonisedATP-III. To evaluate lifestyles, a questionnaire about snacks, fruits, vegetables, tobacco consumption, alcohol and physical activity was used. The statistical analysis used to relate both variables was the chi-square test. Results. It was found that 55% of adults and 73% of elderlies had metabolic syndrome. 18.9% of adults consumed snacks and had metabolic syndrome; while those who did not consume snacks and did not have metabolic syndrome represented23.3% (p = 0.037). 27.3% did not consume vegetables, they had metabol...

Essential oils are one of the most important products in the agricultural and food industry, as they are obtained from aromatic plants using various extraction techniques, such as steam distillation or hydrodistillation. However, these methods present challenges, such as low efficiency, limited selectivity, extensive use of solvents and long extraction times. Moreover, the quality of the oils obtained can be affected by hydrolysis or oxidation due to the duration and amount of water used in the process. This review updates the information on Clevenger-type hydrodistillation extraction of four high-value commercial plant species: Matricaria chamomilla, Rosmarinus officinalis, Origanum vulgare, and Eucalyptus spp. The aim is to evaluate the results of original articles, considering the origin and characteristics of the plant material, extraction conditions, yield and metabolites. The searc...