Valoración del bajo peso,sobrepeso y obesidad de los niños y niñas de la Escuela Fiscal Manuel María Palacios Bravo de la Parroquia de Ricaurte del cantón Cuenca 2010-2011

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out on the basis of a descriptive study, having as a general objective, to determine the low weight, overweight and obesity in boys and girls from 6 to 12 years of age, through the weight, height, age assessment of children and girls from the Mixed Fiscal School Manuel María Palacios de la Parroquia de Ricaurte del Cantón Cuenca 2010 -2011.

The starting point was the recognition of the institution, continuing with the collection of data from the school facilitated by the director, likewise the number of children enrolled during the 2010-2011 school period was investigated. The application of the survey form was made to obtain information about the socioeconomic conditions of the families. It was with the authorization of the parents to be able to carry out the research study in their children.

We proceeded with the taking of weight and height of the boys and girls corresponding to the established ages, establishing coordination with the principal and teachers of each of the grades.

In the research process: the universe consisted of 110 students, on which the statistical formula was applied, obtaining a sample of 53 students. The data obtained were processed through the microphyte office and Excel programs and analyzed, comparing them with the Nelson forms and the weight - age and height - age percentiles according to the growth curves of the NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics) and columns of the assessment of the BMI (Body Mass Index.)

According to the research carried out, the following results were obtained: 66% of the children are in the 25th to 75th percentile, which indicates a normal weight, 13. 10% are found with a weight deficit and 20.5% are underweight. they find themselves with an excess of weight