Abstract

PEREZ ARMAS, Gabriela Elizabeth; DELGADO LOPEZ, Verónica Carlina; MAYORGA MAZON, Clara de las Mercedes  and  CARPIO ARIAS, Tannia Valeria. Estado nutricional población pediátrica y funcionalidad familiar en una unidad educativa ecuatoriana. Rev Eug Esp [online]. 2022, vol.16, n.2, pp.35-46. ISSN 2661-6742.  https://doi.org/10.37135/ee.04.14.05.

The state of family functionality influences the nutritional quality of its members. This study aimed to describe the nutritional status of the pediatric population and family functionality in a public educational unit in the Cotopaxi province, Ecuador, during 2020. Cross-sectional descriptive research was developed. The population was constituted by 179 families of students aged between 5 and 19 years old, whose parents or legal guardians provided the data of interest. The pediatric population consisted of 91 children from 5 to 9 years old and 88 adolescents from 10 to 19 years old. 54.7% corresponded to the female sex. In this context, normal nutritional status prevailed in minors and functional families (57%). Family functionality was significantly associated with age group and nutritional status according to height/age. However, this variable was independent with respect to nutritional status according to BMI/age.

Keywords : Family; Nutritional Status; Population Groups.

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