Anthropometric Nutritional Assessment in schools of primary education of the Santa Rosa de Llanavilla Educational Institution 7241

Abstract

Objective: To determine the anthropometric nutritional assessment in primary school students at Santa Rosa de Llanavilla Educational Institution 7241. Methodology: This research follows a quantitative approach, with a descriptive cross-sectional methodological design. The population consisted of 111 primary school students from the first to sixth grade. The participating students were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Among first-grade students, 94% had normal height, 6% had short stature; 81% had normal BMI, 13% had thinness, and 6% had obesity. In second-grade students, 100% had normal height, 77% had normal BMI, and 23% had obesity. Among third-grade students, 89% had normal height, 11% had short stature; 83% had normal BMI, and 17% had obesity. In fourth-grade students, 81% had normal height, 5% had tall stature, and 14% had short stature; 67% had normal BMI, and 33% had obesity. In fifth-grade students, 100% had normal height, 92% had normal BMI, and 8% had obesity. Finally, among sixth-grade students, 88% had normal height, 6% had tall stature, and 6% had short stature; 72% had normal BMI, and 28% had obesity. Conclusions: It was found that the majority of students have a normal height and body mass index for their age.

Objetivo: Determinar la Valoración Nutricional Antropométrica en escolares de Educación Primaria de la Institución Educativa Santa Rosa de Llanavilla 7241. Metodología: La presente investigación es de es de enfoque cuantitativo en cuanto al diseño metodológico es una investigación descriptiva de corte transversal. La población fue constituida por 111 escolares de primer grado al sexto grado de primaria. Los escolares que participaron fueron seleccionados de acuerdo a los criterios de inclusión y exclusión Resultados: Se encontraron en los escolares de primer grado una talla normal en 94%, seguido de talla baja en 6%, el IMC normal en 81%, delgadez 13% y obesidad 6%, en los escolares de segundo grado tenemos talla normal en 100%, IMC normal en 77%, obesidad en 23%, en los escolares de tercer grado talla normal en 89%, talla baja en 11%, IMC normal en 83%, obesidad 17%, en los escolares de cuarto grado talla normal en 81%, talla alta en 5%, talla baja en 14%, el IMC normal en 67%, obesidad 33%, en los escolares de quinto grado talla normal en 100%, IMC normal en 92%, obesidad 8% y finalmente en los escolares de sexto grado talla normal 88%, talla alta 6%, talla baja 6%, el IMC normal en 72%, obesidad 28%. Conclusiones: Se encontraron que los escolares tienen una talla y un índice de masa corporal para la edad en su mayoría normal.