Evaluación del estado nutricinal, hábitos alimentarios y actividad física en los niños de 6 a 10 años de la Escuela Remigio Romero y Cordero Cuenca 2014.

Abstract

School age, from a nutritional standpoint and health is important in preventing diseases, since during this stage eating habits are formed. Physical activity in schools is essential for the proper development of children, as it improves your cardiovascular function and helps develop their psychomotor skills. Objective: To determine nutritional status, dietary habits and physical activity of children of 6-10 years of school Remigio Romero y Cordero. Cuenca 2014. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study, 200 students from 6-10 years of school Remigio Romero y Cordero. Cuenca 2014 - 2015. Prior to inclusion, student representatives signed the informed consent. Anthropometric measurements were taken to determine nutritional status. Dietary habits and level of physical activity were determined based on surveys of children. Results: Of the 200 students, 73,5% had normal weight, 12,5% Chronic Malnutrition, acute malnutrition 8,5%, 5% Overweight, Obesity 0,5%. The 50% of the population belonged to boys and 50% girls. The largest age group was 6 years to 28%.

The 92% of those eating habits were regular, 4.5% and 3.5% good bad. 73.5% of the physical activity was light, 26.5% moderate, there were no cases of intense physical activity.