Estado nutricional y su relación con la alimentación que reciben los niños y niñas menores de 3 años del CIBV “Camino de Luz" de la ciudad del Puyo 2015.

Abstract

Malnutrition is a difficult problem that has to be eradicated . It comes from the womb until the age of five .It is a final stage because what happens there is irreversible .This investigation was experimental and transversal , its main objective was to evaluate the nutritional status and its relationship with the food received by children under three years old from “ CIBV Camino de Luz”. Anthropometry and dietary intake of children was used .The results were analyzed in JMP v 5.1 program .From the population 55% are kids.. Their average age was of two year old. When assessing the nutritional status was obtained as: IMC//Age of 70% in normality and 30% obese. Length //Age of 7,5 % severe low height . Age//Weight Average 95% to 5% Obesity. Regarding to the percentage of adequate consumption applied it was found that Kilocalories, Protein, fat and carbohydrates were deficient for the nutritional requirement. This study concludes that nutritional status is related to dietary intake received by children who come to CIBV. It is recommend that the personnel in change make balanced diets according to their nutritional needs