Encouraging healthy eating practices, in preschools in an educational institutionin the city of Medellin
Food practices in schoolchildren show a high prevalence of sugar consumption. The objective of the study was to describe the prevalence of cavities, nutritional habits in preschoolers and first and to promote healthy eating practices at the school Ciudadela Nuevo Occidente.
Materials and methods: A descriptive study was carried out with the participation of 61 boys and girls of the preschool, first and second grade, 80 parents or representatives and a non-participant observation was made to schoolchildren, school store and innkeepers, to explore the habits of food consumption in the Institution. Finally, a playful educational strategy was implemented that promoted healthy eating practices. A descriptive analysis of the information collected, and a bivariate analysis were carried out to compare the findings within the study period. The development study during the period 2017-II and 2019-II.
Results: 60% of the respondents belonged to a level 1 socioeconomic stratum, 61% of parents had complete and incomplete secondary schooling. 58.8% have a daily consumption of sweets and soft drinks. The frequency of caries was 47.5% and white spots was 49.1%. Cariogenic foods are in the environment of children. 18 educational activities were carried out with 160 preschool and first school children and their teachers.
Conclusions: practices such as high sugar intake, poor brushing, not packing children’s toothbrush for school,
are risk factors that expose schoolchildren to cavities.
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