Elaboración de un Ciclo de Menús para Escolares y Adolescentes de la Fundación el Arca de la Ciudad de Riobamba Provincia de Chimborazo. 2011

Abstract

The research aims to develop a menu cycle for schoolchildren and adolescents of the "El Arca" Foundation of the city of Riobamba through descriptive design, in the population of 110 people. The following variables were evaluated: socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional requirements and food preferences of the menus to be elaborated. Socio-demographic characteristics, age, sex and origin; schoolchildren from 5 to 11 years 33%, adolescents from 12 to 17 years 29%. Male sex 46% and female sex 54%. Place of origin, rural sector 22% and the urban sector 71%. Nutritional requirement by preparation calories 2075, distributed in protein 15%, fat 25%, carbohydrate 60%. The acceptability of the menus was determined based on the organoleptic characteristics, breakfast; color 77%, taste 79%, texture 82% and aroma 83%; lunch color 83%, flavor 91%, texture 92% and aroma is 95%; snack color 89%, flavor, 95% and aroma 88%. The elaboration of this cycle of menus will be of great benefit for the development and growth of children and adolescents who are educated in the "Ark" Foundation because they cover nutritional requirements.