Nutritional profile of schoolchildren from different socio-economic levels in Santiago, Chile

Bibliographic Data

ID15091095
AuthorsYessica Liberona (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), Oscar Castillo (0000-0003-3155-8843), Valerie Engler (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), Luis Villarroel (0000-0001-9603-937X, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), Jaime Rozowski (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume14
Issue1
Pages142-149
Publication date2011-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980010001540
PMID20587132
OpenAlexW2145973193
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited21

Objective To assess the nutritional status, food intake and physical activity patterns in schoolchildren attending 5th and 6th grade in basic schools from different socio-economic levels in the metropolitan region of Santiago. Design Cross-sectional study in children 5th and 6th grade of eighteen basic schools in the metropolitan region of Santiago. Setting Boys and girls aged 9–12 years from basic schools were evaluated in terms of physical capacity. An anthropometric evaluation was also performed which included weight, height and triceps and subscapular skinfold thicknesses. Food intake was evaluated by a 24 h recall, socio-economic level by the ESOMAR method and physical activity by a questionnaire. Subjects Boys and girls aged 9–12 years ( n 1732). Results The average prevalence of overweight and obesity was 40 %, with the highest prevalence in males and those from lower socio-economic level. A majority (64 %) of the children had a low level of physical activity. A higher intake of fat and protein and a higher intake of carbohydrate were found in the higher and lower socio-economic levels, respectively. Both males and females showed adequacy greater than 75 % in macronutrient intake except for fibre, with both groups showing a deficit in the consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish and milk products according to Chilean recommendations. Conclusions A high prevalence of malnutrition by excess was observed in both sexes and a better eating and physical activity pattern was seen in children from higher socio-economic level

Anthropometry · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Malnutrition · Metropolitan area · Obesity · Overweight · Demography · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

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