Prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en niños de 8 – 10 años en la Escuela “Rio Amazonas” del cantón Guamote. 2014-2015.

Abstract

The current research work aims to determine the overweight and obesity prevalence and identify risk factors in children from 8 to 10 years at scholl “RIO AMAZONAS” from Guamote canton, Chimborazo province. This is a study of non experimental desing transversal type 98 children male and female from 8 to 10 years participated in the study. The variables used in the study were: gender, age, mothers instruction level, body mass index, economical condition, eating habits and physical activity. Software JMP 5.1 was used for the data analysis. As a result, the male students prevailed wiyh a higher percentage (72,4 %), in ages between 8 and 10, the average economic condition is 16%, whilst 48,8% show low popularity, followed by 34,6% whit a medium socio economic condition, It is concluded that, according to the nutritional stat from the BMI of the children, 23,4% of them have overweight and obesity problems; according to their mothers instruction level, 73% of the children whose mother finished the primary scholl level, have problems of obesity and overweight. It is recommended to promote a more varied diet in children and their families and add health departaments for measuring and monitoring their physical growth in school years as a routine.