Cultura alimentaria y estado nutricional del Club de Madres del Subcentro de Salud de la comunidad Quilloac, cantón Cañar, provincia de Cañar 2014.

Abstract

The research work "Food Culture and Nutritional Status of the Mothers Club of Health Subcentro of Quilloac Community, Canton Cañar, Cañar Province 2014”, is a descriptive, non-experimental study of type cross, carried out by 50 members of the club. Applying a semi-structured survey was asked about the characteristics: generals and socioeconomic dietary habits and nutritional status by anthropometric indicators. It was identified supplying of crops and their use. Getting as result that the age of mothers between 20-30 years of which 72% were married and indigenous ethnic group, they engaged in the Agriculture and Housework. According to the educational level, the highest percentage of mothers have secondary education. 40% of the population shows Normal weight, while 60% have overweight and obesity grade I and II. Of which 64% have Metabolic Risk High and Very High. The staple diet of mothers consists of tubers and cereals, to which access by production and shopping. According to the relationship between the food groups with the highest consumption and nutritional status of the mother, no statistically significant relationship was determined. Adequate nutrition, healthy lifestyle is recommended that the population seeking to reduce the rates of overweight and obesity. Were developed, a guide, in which was collected, knowledge and traditional preparations with Andean community products which must be promote and spread.