Ciencia e Ingeniería en Alimentos y Biotecnología

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    Determinación de los factores de malnutrición asociados a las prácticas alimentarias y consumo de alimentos procesados y ultraprocesados en población de estudiantes universitarios
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Facultad de Ciencia e Ingeniería en Alimentos y Biotecnología. Carrera de Alimentos, 2025-02) Cruz Quinatoa, Gabriela Ruby; Franco Crespo, Christian David
    The consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods has become both a global trend and a significant issue over the years, negatively affecting human health. This phenomenon has gained considerable importance in Latin America. For this reason, the present study focused on examining dietary habits and the consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods among university students. A survey was conducted with two hundred and ninety-two students from the Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, identifying various factors associated with unhealthy diets and poor eating habits, including the social environment, socioeconomic status, and cultural context. The findings revealed that the majority of students frequently consume unhealthy foods, with processed foods being the most prevalent. This behavior may lead to negative health consequences over time, such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity, or excess body weight. Among the surveyed population, at least twenty-eight point four percent of the students were classified as overweight or having type one obesity. Although this proportion is not yet alarming, it could progressively increase if dietary habits do not improve. The implications of these findigs are analyzed, and strategies based on the results are proposed to encourage healthier eating habits within the university student population.
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    Análisis de la afectación a la calidad de la alimentación de un grupo de familias en relación con su situación socioeconómica. Estudio de caso en la parroquia San Mateo, Esmeraldas
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Facultad de Ciencia e Ingeniería en Alimentos y Biotecnología. Carrera de Alimentos, 2023-03) Montaño Vera, Aytana Maluve; Franco Crespo, Christian David
    This investigation analyzes the socioeconomic factors that influence the quality of the diet of the inhabitants of San Mateo, Esmeraldas province. For this reason, the purpose of this investigation is to analyze the effect on the quality of the diet of a group of families in relation to their socioeconomic situation. For its determination, the 24-hour reminder survey method was applied to a sample of 65 respondents in November 2022. A categorization of the foods obtained in the interviews, a descriptive socioeconomic analysis and of the food groups, together with a one-factor ANOVA of the variables studied were carried out. It is concluded that since San Mateo is a rural area, there is little access to certain products of the basic food basket, which has a negative impact on the composition of the diet and the nutritional quality of the people; and the reason that there were no significant differences between employment status, housing regime, monthly income, is that the food is culturally established in the population. However, these are the main factors that influence the diet of families.