Perceptions about metabolic syndromes in adults surveyed in Asunción, Paraguay

Abstract

The intestinal microbiota concept is defined as a community of living microorganisms that reside in the intestine. Changes in its composition have a role in the development of metabolic syndromes (MS) associated with obesity, type II diabetes and cardiovascular risk. The investigation was objective; To analyze the prevalence of metabolic syndromes in adults aged 18 to 60 surveyed in September 2021, in the Asunción - central region (Paraguay). The type of scope of the study was descriptive, cross-sectional, not experimental. A quantitative research approach was used, with non-probability convenience sampling. The population was made up of 160 people, from 18 to 60 years of age, both sexes, of Brazilian or Paraguayan nationality. The instrument used was an online questionnaire on the Google forms platform, with closed questions. The sociodemographic results were 66.3% (106) were between 18 and 30 years old and 66.3% (106) were female. 26.3% (42) of the sample presented MS, where 64.4% (103) have a carbohydrate-based diet, however, 72.5% (116) considered good eating habits, exercises and probiotics very important. In addition, 46.9% (75) often present intestinal problems, in which 27.5% (44) developed intestinal effects due to the use of antibiotics. Regarding intestinal microbiota transplantation, 42.5% (68) of the people do not know the technique. It is concluded that the majority of people consume carbohydrates, which according to studies predisposes to metabolic syndromes and the percentage of people with MS corresponds to 26.3% (42) of those surveyed.