Objective: To analyze the lifestyles and diet related to nutritional status and the risk of DM2 and in female students of two Colombian universities.Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional, multidimensional and exploratory study, carried out in a sample of 220 women, NyD students selected by random medsampling of proportions[1]. A questionnaire was applied to identify sociodemographic variables, lifestyles related to food and DM2 risk according to the FINDRISC test; BMI, waist circumference, fat percentage, and active body substance index (IAKS) were determined. Bivariate analysis was performed using Statgraphics v.16, the chi2 test was applied with 95% confidence and statistical significance (p <0.05).Results: Overweight and obesity according to BMI (21.4%) showed statistical significance with the frequency of consumption of sugary drinks, packaged products, sugars and sweets, fast f...

Objective: Identify the challenges to face in order to improve the low consumption of fruits and vegetables in Colombia. Methods: Documentary, descriptive and exploratory research carried out in 2016 and 2017, based on the search, selection and revision of bibliographic references to analyze and reflect on the indicators of consumption and production of fruit and vegetable consumption and to identify the challenges to reach WHO recommendations based on scientific evidence. Results: the nutritional contribution of fruits and vegetables and their benefits for human health is reaffirmed, followed by production and consumption indicators as a topic of public health interest; the rules and guidelines of public policy that promote the consumption of healthy eating as a lifestyle are reviewed and the main challenges that sectors such as the food industry, gastronomy, government, public social a...

Objetivo: Identificar los desafíos a enfrentar para mejorar el bajo consumo de frutas y verduras en Colombia. Métodos: Investigación de tipo documental, descriptivo, exploratorio realizada en los años 2016 y 2017, a partir de la búsqueda, selección y revisión de referencias bibliográficas para analizar y reflexionar acerca de los indicadores de consumo y producción de consumo de frutas y verduras e identificar los desafíos para alcanzar las recomendaciones de la OMS a partir de la evidencia científica. Resultados: Se reafirma el aporte nutricional de las frutas y verduras y sus beneficios para la salud humana, seguida por los indicadores de producción y de consumo como un tema de interés en salud pública; se revisan las normas y lineamientos de política pública que promueven el consumo de una alimentación saludable como estilo de vida y se identifican los mayores desafí...