Asociación entre la calidad del desayuno escolar y antropometría con el rendimiento académico en estudiantes del ciclo básico y bachillerato del colegio particular Juan León Mera de la ciudad de Guayaquil durante el periodo mayo - septiembre de 2022.

Abstract

Introduction: the nutritional status of students is conditioned by the eating patterns adopted from home, so that proper nutrition is essential for the correct volitional and academic development of young people and adolescents who are in the school stage. Objectives: To determine the association between the quality of the school breakfast and anthropometry with the academic performance in students of the basic cycle and high school of the Juan León Mera Private School in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: quantitative, prospective, correlational and observational approach, involved a total of 150 students aged between 11 - 18 years old. Results: Of the total population of students enrolled in basic education and high school, most have a high rate of consumption of kilocalories and lipids, but in contrast, the consumption of micronutrients such as fiber and calcium is below the level required for optimal development. Despite the unbalanced consumption of these nutrients, the students present an excellent academic performance, but they also maintain a high absence. Conclusion: Academic performance is not related to the quality of school breakfast or to anthropometric parameters such as BMI.