Prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad relacionado con los hábitos alimentarios y estilos de vida de los niños/as de 5 a 10 años de edad en la Escuela Doctor Nicanor Larrea León de la ciudad de Riobamba 2014

Abstract

“Prevalence of overweight and obesity related with the food habits and lifestyles of children to 5 from 10 years old in the Doctor Nicanor Larrea Leon School in Riobamba city,” The aim of the research was to identify the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children of 5 10 years in relation to food intake and lifestyles in the Doctor Nicanor Larrea School in Riobamba. A descriptive cross-sectional study of non-experimental design, 83 participants was made. The data were tabulated in Microsoft Excel and JMP 5.1 software. A survey was conducted to identify dietary intake and lifestyles. It took anthropometric measurements for BMI, 66.3% of students were overweight, 9.6% obese. According to height/ age 13.3% has stunting. A 32.53% of the assessed children consumed food away from home, 20.48% of the population had no set times to eat. 24.10 % of children performing light physical activity and 12.05% did not engage in any physical activity and were overweight. The consumption of simple carbohydrates, complex, fruit, vegetables and the meat is inadequate and that certain foods such as potatoes, noodles, coke consumed in excess and fruits and vegetables drank occasionally. It was concluded that children were overweight due to their improper eating practices and lifestyles. It is recommended to conduct regular to children who are with bad nutrition.