Relación entre el conocimiento sobre alimentación saludable que tienen los padres o tutores y los parámetros antropométricos de los estudiantes de quinto a séptimo año de educación básica de la escuela particular mixta “Océano Pacifico” de la parroquia Posorja durante el periodo mayo-agosto del 2023.

Abstract

Good child nutrition is a fundamental step in the growth, development and future health of the infant, parents are responsible for providing healthy or poor nutrition to their children. The knowledge they have on this subject is of utmost importance for the choice of a good quality food. This study focuses on parents' knowledge of nutrition and its relationship with the anthropometric parameters of children. The importance of child nutrition, nutritional status and its relationship to health is discussed, and emphasis is placed on the role of parents in school feeding, the need for knowledge in this area and how this knowledge can influence children's food choices. Surveys are included to measure parental knowledge. By analyzing children's anthropometric parameters and the role of parents in school feeding, we seek to understand how to improve children's feeding through educational interventions and parental involvement strategies.