ASOCIACIÓN DEL ESTADO NUTRICIONAL Y EL NIVEL DE EDUCACIÓN ALIMENTARIA MATERNA DE NIÑOS/AS DE LA FUNDACIÓN CARIÑO DE GUAYAQUIL 2018.

Abstract

The nutritional status of a child depends on the relationship between the need and the supply of nutrients, which is provided by the mother. The level of maternal education and the knowledge it has about healthy eating will directly influence the nutritional status of your child. The present study evaluated the relation of association between the nutritional status of 48 boys and girls from 1 to 3 years who come to Foundation Cariño of Guayaquil, with maternal food education. The BMI was calculated for the age, with the weight / height data present in the Clinical Histories, a sociodemographic survey was carried out to the mothers and their knowledge, attitudes and practices were evaluated through a questionnaire of questions. The results indicated that 42% had a low BMI for their age, 29% had a normal BMI and 29% under conditions of risk of malnutrition. The level of maternal education indicated that 54% reached the primary level, 42% the secondary level and 4% with higher education; maternal age, with 56% over 25 years old and 44% under 25 years old. 98% also expressed that they had not received food education before, of which 96% had malnutrition in their child, while 2% did receive food education. The nutritional status of their child was normal but presented sociodemographic risk conditions. In conclusion, it was determined that the nutritional status of children is associated with the level of food education with a probability lower than 0.05