Estado nutricional, consumo alimentar e saúde intestinal em mulheres de uma academia da saúde.

Obesity is identified by the World Health Organization as one of the biggest public health problems in the world. The advance of the global obesity epidemic and its resulting harms are sufficient conditions for there to be actions aimed at preventing this syndrome and its an impact on public health. Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze obesity and food consumption in a "health academy" in the city of Sobral, state of Ceará, Brazil. Method: The study sample consisted of 30 females aged between 18 and 59. All survey respondents were part of a group of people that practiced physical activity under the supervision of a physical education professional. The data were collected through interviews in which a food frequency questionnaire focusing on specific food groups was applied for further analysis of food consumption. Results: Nutritional status was evaluated by the body mass index (BMI) parameters provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). Overweight and obesity were prevalent in much of the sample studied. Information gathered from the dietary instrument showed high consumption of refined carbohydrates (including sugars and sugary drinks), associated with high consumption of red meat and low consumption of fruit and vegetables. This consumption profile is one of the leading causes of obesity in the world today. Conclusion: A positive association between food and the nutritional status of the routine sample was observed, which indicates a possible state of dysbiosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]