Estado nutricional de los niños y niñas con discapacidades del Instituto Especial Carlos Garbay ciudad de Riobamba 2013.

Abstract

The non-experimental research of transversal kind has as main objective to evaluate the nutritional state of children of the special Institute “Carlos Garbay”; a survey was used to identify general characteristics and frequency of food consumption. Antropometic data were used for the nutritional assessment in the tabulation and analysis of variables, the Microsoft Excel 2007, JPS, 1 was applied, general characteristics, 47.5% are boys and 52.5% are girls, maximum weight in boys was 42 kg, minimum weight 18 kg and average weight 24.5 kg; 57.5% have intellectual disabilities, 17.5% Down syndrome, 15% F motive, 5% Autism R, psychomotor IMC 82.5% have a normal nutritional state, 15% overweight and 2.5% low weight, PLE 7.5% low weight, 90% normal and a 27.5% low weight, arm circumference 67.5% RPE normal and 32.5% wear out RPE, Hb 97.5% normal, and 2.5% anemia. Frequency of consumption: 62.5% meat, 52.5% sugars 1 time/s, 100% cereals and 85% dairy products 2 times or more/w. It is concluded that the anemia ant T/E have relation with the frequency of consumption of dairy products and fruits. It is recommende to encourage to the family to eat healthy food to reduce problems with excess of nutritional deficiency.