Hábitos alimenticios en el rendimiento académico en tiempos de pandemia de los estudiantes de 10 EGB, 1 BGU Y 2 BGU del Colegio Unidad Educativa Santiago Mayor de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

This research addresses the issue of eating habits and their impact on academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering that eating habits are social and cultural customs that are acquired by inheritance and imitation, generating that behaviors can spread repeatedly. Diet is an important factor in maintaining good health. Objective: To determine the relationship between the eating habits in the academic performance in times of pandemic of the students of 10 EGB, 1 BGU and 2 BGU of the Colegio Unidad Educativa Santiago Mayor of the city of Guayaquil. Material and Methods: The study is a mixed approach, since categorical variables of qualitative and numerical or quantitative characters were identified, in a sample it is made up of 100 adolescent students of 10 GBS, 1 BGU and 2 BGU where the tool was used. form of Google Forms, Food-based Dietary Guidelines (GABAs) and Parents' Food Guidelines of the Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador. Results: As results, there is a prevalence of students who mention that, if they have received orientation about nutrition, which corresponds to 71% and to a lesser extent, only 29% of students indicate that they have not received orientation about nutrition. Conclusions: There is a prevalence of students who mention having healthy eating habits, which corresponds to 91% and to a lesser extent, only 9% of students indicate that they do not have healthy eating habits.