Valoración del estado nutricional de niños/as menores de 5 años que acuden al Centro de Desarrollo Infantil los Nenes del cantón Gualaceo 2015

Abstract

Background Good physical and intellectual development, helps to ensure a healthy life, identifying nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of children / as the child development center the kids. Anthropometric measurements in children / as will be made and nutritional classification is determined using statistical tables, also conduct a survey to parents and caregivers of children / as to collect nutritional data. General Objective: This study aims to assess the nutritional status of children / younger as 5 years attending the child development center Los Nenes Gualaceo Canton. Methodology: quantitative research, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted, because it allows to obtain data and information from concrete realities. The universe is made up of children from child center with a population of 100 children. The materials that were used in this research are: computer, calculator, measuring rod, scales, tape measure, camera, Bon A4 paper, notebook, pens, books, pamphlets. The study was carried out by titration of weight / height, and through surveys, using a form of power. With the information gathered, a database was created, and the results were analyzed by SPSS_15.es and Microsoft Excel 2013 program. Using results: Serve to assess the nutritional status of children / as this will help us detect early disease based on poor nutrition and thus to avoid complications and get children to develop properly