HÁBITOS ALIMENTARIOS Y LA CALIDAD DE VIDA DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DEL BACHILLERATO DEL COLEGIO “25 DE MAYO” DE LA PARROQUIA CRUCITA DEL CANTÓN PORTOVIEJO EN EL PERIODO AGOSTO 2013- ENERO 2014

Abstract

The need to know the eating habits and quality of life in adolescents has led to many studies and research as performed in this thesis, which would allow interventions, especially educational, to correct the deficiencies found. It was interesting to identify the nutritional status and dietary habits in students Baccalaureate College "25 de Mayo", during the school year 2013-2014. We performed a study of a stratified random sample (n = 100) of high school students of the School "25 de Mayo ". It was applied to students a survey on eating habits, medical history and socioeconomic characteristics. For the nutritional status on body mass index was obtained. According to socialization with adolescents could appreciate the concepts they have about healthy eating and the factors that influence a person so you can eat properly. Among the results it can be deduced that most teens do not have good eating habits and therefore a good quality of life. He could visualize lack of guidance for proper nutrition. Whenever food and consume the chosen based on cultural predilections, health status, sex, age, social roles and economic status. As mentioned above the implementation of a food guide to help improve eating habits in these students believe important.