CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CONSUMPTION OF LIQUID BEVERAGES IN INHABITANTS OF MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA

Background and objectives: Background: To evaluate the consumption of liquid and the amount of them consumed per day, is important for health professionals, to design policies that relate to a better well-being of the community in this aspect, in order to prevent diseases that can be derived of inadequate intake of liquids. Objective: To compare between both sexes, the taste for the consumption of different types of drinks and the quantity consumed per day. The study was conducted in inhabitants of Medellin Colombia in over 18 years of age Methods: We used multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) with canonical orthogonal type contrast, multiple correspondence analysis with indexed hierarchical classification, one-dimensional and two-dimensional frequency analysis. Results: A significant difference was detected between sexes in the taste to consume aromatic drinks, and dietary soda (p0.05) in the amount of fluid consumed per day by sex. Conclusions: The main conclusion is that more than 80% of those surveyed like to consume water frequently and claim to know the recommendations of daily water consumption and the health benefits of water.