Estudio de la situación nutricional y hábitos alimentarios de escolares de diferentes comunidades indígenas del municipio de Ixhuatlán de Madero, Estado de Veracruz (México)

Mexico is currently immersed in a context of social and nutritional transition with important consequences for the general population. This study aimed to analyze the nutritional status of indigenous Mexican school children, depending on their gender, age and indigenous community. We also wished to...

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Published in:Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición 2017-12, Vol.67 (4)
Main Authors: Cristina García Pura, González-Jiménez, Emilio, Meléndez Torres, Juana María, García, Pedro A, García García, Carmen J
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Consumer education
Eating behavior
Obesity
Students
Teenagers
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Summary:Mexico is currently immersed in a context of social and nutritional transition with important consequences for the general population. This study aimed to analyze the nutritional status of indigenous Mexican school children, depending on their gender, age and indigenous community. We also wished to analyze their eating habits. A cross-sectional study performed on 230 school children (7-12 years of age), recruited from six indigenous communities in Mexico. Weight, standing height, sitting height, and body mass index (BMI) of the subjects were evaluated. To assess their eating habits, the subjects also participated in a semi-structured interview and were asked to respond to a food frequency questionnaire. There were significant differences in standing height and sitting height in regard to age (p
ISSN:0004-0622
2309-5806