Representaciones Sociales y Percepciones de la Malnutricion por Exceso en Trabajadores Chilenos del Retail

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Representaciones Sociales y Percepciones de la Malnutricion por Exceso en Trabajadores Chilenos del Retail SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS AND PERCEPTIONS ON MALNUTRITION BY EXCEESS ON RETAIL CHILEAN WORKERS INTRODUCCIÓNEn las últimas cuatro décadas hemos sido testigos de los profundos cambios culturales que ha tenido la humanidad. Probablemente la globalización sea una de las más importantes, pues ha modificado todos los aspectos de nuestras vidas. Scholte se refiere a ella como "la dinámica por la cual las estructuras sociales de la modernidad ABSTRACT 74.2% of Chilean adults have malnutrition by excess (MNE), constituting a public health problem; therefore an exploratory study is presented, cross section, using a semi structured survey and Stunkard scale; and descriptive and interpretative, developing categories of perception on body image and alimentary culture, through focus groups and interviews. Its objective is to understand perceptions and social representations regarding to malnutrition by excess of retail workers, Temuco, Chile. Intended sample, considered 80 workers of two companies of a universe of 380, fulfilling inclusion criteria; data analisys using Spearman coefficient and Atlas Ti. Results: 83.3% and 92.3% of women and men with obesity correctly self-perceived (P<0.05), "we are all a little overweigh"; overweight workers normalized their status. Desire slim image in women (47.1%) and men (60.9%) without significant differences between each other. The costumes help of denial of the MNE. Lack of time, fatigue and comfort influence alimentation. 54.1% of workers did not complete a daily portion of dairy product, fruits and vegetables. 81.1% of workers eat at work, want a casino with balanced diet. They advocate approaches for managing self-perception to public health system. In the workplace, encourage healthy habits for workers.