Anthropometric profile of students on the Food Technology course at IFTM Uberlandia campus from 2012 to 2017

Abstract

The objective of this work was to outline the anthropometric and dietary profile of students taking the food technology course at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Triângulo Mineiro – Uberlândia campus, between the years 2012 and 2017. The work was carried out based on application of an anthropometric self-assessment script in which 20 male and 42 female students participated. In the ideal weight profile, 14 students were underweight, 25 with ideal weight and 23 with different degrees of obesity. In the Body Mass Index, the average was 25.27 kg/m², Body Adiposity Index was 28.84%, Waist Hip Index women had an average of 0.81±0.12 and an average waist circumference of 82, 12±13.41 cm, among men the average ICQ was 0.91±0.07 cm, with the average WC being 101.89±9.31cm. Basal Metabolism (MB) according to DuBois and Raymond was on average 1,581.05 kcal/day, according to Harris Benedict 1540.45 kcal/day and according to WHO/FAO 1384.82 kcal/day. In Total Energy Value (VET), the average was 2331.68 kcal/day. In the result of calculating the daily ration, the average intake was 49.99% of carbohydrates, 19.99% of proteins and 29.98% of lipids. According to reference data from Interministerial Ordinance nº 66, of August 25, 2006, students had an average daily carbohydrate consumption below the reference standard. In protein intake, the average was above the reference standard, in lipid intake it was within reference standards. According to data collected, the presence of overweight and obesity in men was notable, which highlights the importance of creating awareness measures about the risks of heart disease.