Relationship between dietary indicators anthropometric-factors in children from 1 to 3 years attached to a child stay in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico.

• Main Authors: Lizbeth Martínez-López, Melizza Regina Castellanos-Ríos, Xenia Andrea Díaz-Vásquez, Isela del Rosario Monge-Cruz, Iván Pérez-Escobar, Diana Matías-Pérez, Iván Antonio García-Montalvo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asociación Para el Progreso de la Biomedicina 2017-01-01
• Series: Jounal of Negative and No Positive Results
• Subjects: Kids Stay; anthropometric indicators; dietary factors; malnutrition
• Online Access: http://www.jonnpr.com/pdf/1181.pdf

Introduction: Parents and mothers develop an intense working life. They seek a place where they can care for their children safely during the time they go to their working hours. Due to the number of hours children spend in these institutions, one of the services offered is food, which provides at least one hot meal and two snacks, representing more than 50% of the food consumed daily. Objetive: The objective was to evaluate the relationship between anthropometric indicators and dietary factors in children 1 to 3 years attached to a private daycare center in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. Methods: For this evaluation weight and height were registered. Nutritional diagnosis was according to WHO percentiles, while dietary factors to meet a nutritional survey and 24-hour recall was applied. Results: 61% of children had normal weight and 39% presented malnutrition (malnutrition, overweight or obesity). Through a survey the three meals provided by the daycare center were analyzed obtaining an energy average of 637.2 kcal, 55% carbohydrates, 31% lipids and 14% protein. It was found that there is a relationship between the two variables (anthropometric and dietary factors; OR = 4.9). Conclusion: The times of food provided by the daycare center are inadequate in terms of energy and macronutrients for children 1 to 3 years old.