Salud alimentaria en los Centros Infantiles del Buen Vivir del INFA según estándares de calidad, de la parroquia San Juan, cantón Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo. 2012.

Abstract

Further than nutrition and health issues that affects the children under age of 5; other factors influencing infant’s nutrition, like food availability, their eating habits, manners and traditions. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the Healthy Eating at the “CentrosInfantiles del BuenVivir” (CIBV) from INFA at San Juan Town, according to food quality standards and propose an propose an Improvement Plan; it was applied a survey to all the (CIBV), based on the food quality standards and the weight of food portion size; for tabulation, analyzing and processes it was used Microsoft Excel, software, Canasta and Ceres. Results obtained over Eating Health, the purchase and preparation of food, it was defined, that the majority of items does not accomplish with the norms and food quality standards. A 22.22% of CIBV does not have the have the facilities and necessary implements to manage the Infants Nutrition in a proper way. The general average in the macronutrients consumption at CIBV per day does not cover the 100% recommended, being deficient in protein and fat. The workpeople do not have training in safe food handling and food services operations, thus, it is recommended to training in nutrition and health issues to improve the services and be a contribution to children’s health that assist to CIBV.