Eating Behavior and Level of Knowledge About Healthy Eating Among Gym Users: A Multinomial Logistic Regression Study

Huamani-Huaracca A.; Ramos-Cosi S.; Cieza-Terrones M.; León-Untiveros G.; Mantari A.A. · International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (2024) · DOI: 10.14569/ijacsa.2024.0151047

Resumen

The World Health Organization indicates that unhealthy diets cause approximately 11 million deaths annually worldwide. In Peru, 57.9% of the population consumes highly processed foods daily. The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between knowledge about healthy eating and eating behavior among gym users in a district of Lima, Peru. Using an exploratory and quantitative design, information was collected from 156 users through a hybrid questionnaire, analyzed with SPSS and multinomial logistic regression techniques. The results reveal that 57.42% of the participants have an intermediate knowledge of healthy eating, while only 17.42% reach a high level. Likewise, 49.03% exhibit an intermediate eating behavior. In addition, sociodemographic factors, such as the duration of gym attendance and maintenance of a specific diet, were found to influence eating behavior. It is concluded that there is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and eating behavior, underlining the importance of nutrition education to improve eating habits in this population. © (2024), (Science and Information Organization). All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener; Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades