Propuesta gastronómica para el mejoramiento de la alimentación en el albergue del Instituto de Sordos de Chimborazo en la ciudad de Riobamba 2012

Abstract

Research of transversal descriptive type in a Gastronomic Proposal for the Improvement of the nutrition in the Deaf Institute Hostel of Chimborazo; by survey variables were measured by kind of food and acceptability level. In the total sample of 37 children and teenagers with different capabilities, data were tabulated in Microsoft Excel. About the results of consuming such foods frequently; beef meat 100%, with a lower consumption of meat like: chicken 57% and pig 43%; eggs, sausages, canned, tuna fish, vegetables, fruits, flour, noodles and pasta 100%. Based on this study it was designed a new cycle of menus, considering the student's needs and preferences to improve their daily nourishment in base of hedonic scale. It is recommended prioritize to the kind of food that consumes this population to improve their quality of life.