Estado nutricional y hábitos de vida de escolares en establecimientos educativos de la ciudad de Cuenca, distrito 01D02, 2023

Abstract

Background: Overweight and obesity constitute a global health problem, the prevalence of which has been increasing. On the other hand, physical activity is in decline and the use of new technologies that encourage the development of a sedentary lifestyle in childhood is increasing. Objectives: Determine the association between the nutritional status and life habits of schoolchildren in educational establishments in the city of Cuenca, district 01D02, 2023. Methods: Analytical, cross-sectional study. The universe of 11,980 schoolchildren from district 01D02 of the city of Cuenca, from 8 to 11 years 11 months 29 days; the sample of 444 schoolchildren. A form was used where the variables are recorded. Statistical analysis using SPSS version 28.0.1. Results: mean for age was 9.3 years, it was associated that the sex and nutritional status of the schoolchildren are related (P=0.038) and the participant's level of education (P=<0.001). Regarding BMI, 50.9% were normal, followed by overweight with 28.4% and obesity with 20%. 46.9% presented sufficient eating habits and physical activity. Conclusions: There was a statistically significant relationship between nutritional status with age, sex and education, height was also related to age and waist circumference was related to sex. Regarding nutritional status, most of the schoolchildren studied were normal, followed by overweight and obesity, this was not associated with eating habits and physical activity