Consumo de alimentos en los preescolares de 4-5 años en modalidad teleeducación de la Escuela de Educación Básica Albert Einstein, y su relación con las guías alimentarias de SENC, Santa Elena, 2020.

Abstract

The prevalence of malnutrition from preschool age in the country still corresponds to a major public health problem. The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between the consumption of preschool foods in the Santa Elena canton among the SENC dietary guidelines through a food consumption frequency survey. Descriptive study, non-experimental design, cross-sectional with a relational scope, carried out in 50 preschoolers aged 4-5 years from the BSE “Albert Einstein” who underwent a dietary survey. The EXCEL program was used for data processing. In the dietary evaluation, an inadequate (deficit) daily consumption of breads and cereals (84%), fruits (64%), vegetables (42%), dairy products and derivatives (48%), fats and oils (66%), sugars and honeys (68%). In addition, an adequate (normal) frequency was observed in the consumption of legumes (44%), dairy products and derivatives (48%), and meat (46%). It is essential to offer nutritional education to different age groups, promoting good food and life choices, in this way preventing diseases in adult life. In conclusion, in a generalized way, it is found that 75% of the food groups are consumed by preschoolers in an inappropriate way