Estudio de los hábitos alimentarios de niños de 4-6 años de Reynosa, Tamaulipas (México)

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Se estudiaron los hábitos alimentarios de niños de 4 a 6 años en Reynosa, Tamaulipas (México) para determinar el riesgo de problemas nutricionales derivados del sobrepeso y obesidad. Se estudiaron las dietas de 999 niños. La ingesta de calorías en los niños (1457,10 ± 22,30 kcal) fue significativamente mayor que en las niñas (1345,69 ± 20,58 kcal). Un comportamiento similar se observó para la mayoría de los macronutrientes. El porcentaje de niños con sobrepeso (13,9%) coincidió con el porcentaje de la población (13,1%) que consumió una cantidad de calorías mayor al 150% de la recomendación para la población mexicana, también con ingesta excesiva de carbohidratos (51,6%), proteínas (87%) y colesterol (45%). En micronutrientes, 49,1% de los niños mostraron un consumo menor al 50% de la recomendación para vitamina A, 32,3% para calcio, 23% para hierro y 17,1% para zinc. Los resultados mostraron un desequilibrio alimentario por exceso de proteínas, carbohidratos, colesterol y déficit en la ingesta de micronutrientes
A study of the food intake habits of 4- to 6‐year-old children in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico was carried out to determine the risk of nutritional problems related to being overweight and obesity. The diet of 999 children was studied. The energy intake in males (1457.10 ± 22.30 kcal) was statistically higher than the female intake (1345.69 ± 20.58 kcal). Similar behavior was observed for the majority of the macronutrients. The percentage of overweight children (13.9%) coincided with the percentage of the population who consumed greater than 150% of the calorie recommendation for adults (13.1%), with an excessive intake of carbohydrates (51.6%), proteins (87%), and cholesterol (45%). Nevertheless, the consumption was smaller than 50% of the daily-recommended intake (DRI) for vitamins in 49.1% of the children, calcium in 32.3%, iron in 23%, and zinc in the 17.1% of the population. The results suggest a food intake imbalance due to the excess of macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and cholesterol) in combination with a deficit in micronutrient intake

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O. Castillo-Ruiz, G. Velazquez, R.M. Uresti-Marín, N. Mier, M. Vázquez & J.A. Ramírez de León (2012) Study of the food habits of 4- to 6-year-old children in Reynosa, Tamaulipas (Mexico), CyTA - Journal of Food, 10:1, 5-11

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