Grado de adherencia a la Dieta Mediterránea e ingesta de nutrientes durante las guardias de 24h del personal residente de medicina del Hospital Reina Sofía de Córdoba, España.

Abstract

Introduction: Various studies suggest that health person-nel, who carryout 24-hour shifts and nightshifts, follow an un-healthy diet. A situation that directly affects their quality oflife and that can affect the quality of patientcare.Objective: To assess the degree of adherence to theMediterranean Diet and nutritional status of the medical resdents of the Reina Sofia de Córdoba University Hospital whocarry out 24-hour shifts.Methods: Cross-sectional study with a sample of 35 med-ical residents. An application designed specifically for thestudy (App eFoodDiary) was used to collect information fromtwo questionnaires of adherence to the Mediterranean Dietand the daily food record of the day on duty, the previous andthe subsequent one. The Multivariate General Linear Model(MLGM) was applied to the scores obtained by both tests(PrediMed and MedLife) and a correlation study between thescores of both questionnaires (ROC curves). For the nutri-tional assessment, a statistical study of the% RDI of the fullday and by doses was carried out through the MLGM.Results: The results show a low adherence to the Medite -rranean Diet of the participants (71%). Regarding the nutri-tional assessment, the results denote an energy intake lowerthan recommended and a diet that is not very balanced interms of nutrients, highlighting an intake higher than the rec-ommended protein and saturated fatty acids, and a deficit ofiron intake among the women (p <0.001). During the 24-hourshifts, a higher intake of energy, carbohydrates, vitamin A andB6 is observed.Conclusion: The low percentage of medical residents whofollow a healthy diet appropriate to their nutritional needs,shows the importance of incorporating programs that improvethe diet of this group.