Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile
Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile
Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile
Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile
Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile
Introduction: childhood obesity is a serious public health problem that begins in childhood, so a detailed profile will allow focusing on adequate and timely nutritional care coverage, Objective: determine the profile of malnutrition due to excess in children and schoolchildren. girls first year of basic education registered by the National Board of School Aid and Scholarships (JUNAEB) in the period 2015–2020, Methods: ecological longitudinal quantitative study applied to children in nursery and basic education in Chile with the JUNAEB database, Results: You will observe that severe obesity has remained constant in children during the years of study, however, there was a significant increase in the rural sector, malnutrition has also increased since 2019. Differences in eating behavior among education students are also demonstrated. municipal and private-subsidized, Conclusions: the results mentioned above will be benefits to carry out actions, entities and programs aimed at promoting strategies to promote healthy lifestyles for the entire population.
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