Propuesta de menús alimenticios para los niños de la escuela fiscal Tungurahua de la comunidad Nabuzo del cantón Penipe

Abstract

It was designed a food menu proposal for students of Tungurahua public school in the community of Nabuzo in Penipe, in order to plan a nutritious food. The methodology used is descriptive cross sectional, an interview was made to the principal, teachers, and students, so the lack of knowledge in using the nutrients needed for the preparation of school lunches was identified, because there is not a daily menus plan. The plan of the proposed menus for children lunches has all the nutritional requirements such as: fast, proteins and carbohydrates that should be consumed daily according to the school age, offering an advantageous and helpful proposal to prepare these lunches, without losing the nutritional value that must have each of the preparations made for consumption children. The expected results are satisfaction of the students by consuming food, and the staff commitment to prepare food with the respective nutrients and the right portions for an adequate nutrition without losing the nutrients to consume.