Desenvolvimento regional e saúde escolar

Introduction: Allergic diseases are characterized by inflammatory events resulting from hypersensitivity and can have an impact on regional development by affecting the health conditions, school performance and well-being of schoolchildren. Objective: To assess respiratory, maternal and environmental food conditions in schoolchildren in a municipality in northern Santa Catarina and the impact on regional development. Methods: Cross-sectional and exploratory study of 50 schoolchildren, with a study of the mother's gestational period and lung assessment using expiratory flow, Pimax, Pemax and Inspiratory Capacity. Allergic processes were identified using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC II). The School Feeding Index (Ales) was used for dietary characteristics. Results: Expiratory flow was lower than predicted for the sample (p=0.000). There was a correlation between respiratory rate and consumption of ultra-processed foods (p=0.036). There was a predominance of natural childbirth, with birth weight within the reference standards.. Conclusion: It can be concluded that respiratory alterations and the type of food consumed by schoolchildren can influence respiratory rhythm and peak expiratory flow. Key Words: children; health; regional development

Geography · Science and Education Research