Pediatric population nutritional status, and family functionality in an Ecuadorian educational unit
Journal Title: Revista Eugenio Espejo - Year 2022, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
e state of family functionality influences the nutritional quality of its members. is study aimed to describe the nutritional status of the pediatric population and family functionality in a public educational unit in the Cotopaxi province, Ecuador, during 2020. Cross-sectional descriptive research was developed. e population was constituted by 179 families of students aged between 5 and 19 years old, whose parents or legal guardians provided the data of interest. e pediatric population consisted of 91 children from 5 to 9 years old and 88 adolescents from 10 to 19 years old. 54.7% corresponded to the female sex. In this context, normal nutritional status prevailed in minors and functional families (57%). Family functionality was significantly associated with age group and nutritional status according to height/age. However, this variable was independent with respect to nutritional status according to BMI/age.
Authors and Affiliations
Pérez Armas, Gabriela Elizabeth; Delgado López, Verónica Carlina; Mayorga Mazon, Clara de las Mercedes; Carpio Arias, Tannia Valeria
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