Calidad general de la dieta en energía y macronutrientes que ofertan los servicios de catering a los niños y niñas de 1 a 3 años de los CIBV’S del MIES, provincia de Bolívar 2014.

Abstract

The current paper work is a non-experimental cross-sectional Investigation which aims to assess the overall quality of the diet in terms of energy and macronutrients that catering services provides for children aged between 1-3 year at CIBV`s (Children`s Centers of Good Living) of MIES (Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion). The diet Served at the CIBV`s was analyzed through the information sheets and through the direct measurement and weighing food method. Age group Geographic Location, coefficient of a nutrient adequacy Energy (CAN), protein, carbohydrate, fat and the index for General Quality of the Diet (CAND) variables were studied. From the CIBV`s: The 78.6% provide the same type of food for children aged from 12 to 36 months, only the 21,4% used portions according to the age; the 83,9% of CIBV`s are located in Guaranda canton and the 16,2% are located in other counties; the CAN of energy is deficient by 59% the CAN of protein is deficient in 51,8%, fat CAN is deficient in 98,2% and CAN of carbohydrate is elevate in 54,5%; the general quality of the diet index in the menu served at the CIBV`s is deficient in 73,2% in both energy and macronutrients. It is considered that the power provided by the CIBV`s is insufficient to meet the daily requirements needed by children of their proper physical and intellectual the development.