Diseño de una guía alimentaria nutricional para el escolar con la utilización de productos de la zona en la Escuela “Instituto de Sicalpa” de la comunidad de Sicalpa viejo del cantón Colta 2014

Abstract

According to WHO (World Health Organization), 15.% of school children in Ecuador suffer from malnutrition, 5,3% from obesity, and 8,7% from overweight. These pathologies can be corrected by modifying eating habits and living styles. The objective of this research is to design a dietary guideline for the school children with local products at “Instituto de Sìcalpa “School from Colta Cantón. It was a non – experimental study of a cross – sectional type in which 40 children (male and female) participated. The parameters identified were as follows: general features, nutritional status, eating frequency, and physical activities. The computer program JPM 5.1 was used for the analysis of the results, and it generated the following results: 50% of the children were female and the other 50% were boys. About their nutritional status and applying BMI ( Body Mass Index ), it showed 12.5% of overweight, T//E 35% showed short stature and 30% showed energetic protein reserves wear. 100% of the population consumes cereals on a weekly basis, and 76%eats fats twice a week. On the other hand, 60% of them practices soccer. As a conclusion, children showed obesity problems, low stature, and energetic protein reserves wear. It is recommended to use the dietary guidelines since it has been designed according to the results found and it promotes the use of local products.