Proyecto educativo sobre alimentación saludable, dirigido a niños y niñas de educación Básica. Escuela Víctor Manuel Rendón cantón Balzar, abril - septiembre 2011.

Abstract

Research with descriptive study of Cuasi Experimental design applied to the Healthy Diet Educative Project which is directed to boys and girls of “Victor Manuel Rendon” School. It was carried on a poll with active-participative methodology dealing with Knowledge and healthy diet practices. Variables that were evaluated: Socio Demographic Characteristics, Eating Habits, and Knowledge; the data were tabulated on Microsoft Excel program. From the obtained results, 60% male sex and 40% female sex, 86% from ages between 8 and 11, 14% from 12 and up; knowledge about healthy diet and Hygiene Basic Rules were 37%, Washing Hands was 30%, Food Hygiene was 20%, Fruit Handling and Washing were 41%, Healthy Food Consumption at home was 27%. The validation of the Project was done at 100% giving as a result that the knowledge about healthy diet and food hygiene were correct. It is advisable to work in a combined way, motivating the participation of father and mother so at home can be treated themes about health and in this way, it can go adopting healthy life styles at home, in the school, and in the community.