HABITOS ALIMENTCIOS RELACIONADOS CON LA ANEMIA PERNICIOSA, EN NIÑOS MENORES DE 5 AÑOS EN EL CNH- ANGEL DE LA GUARDA DEL CANTON 24 DE MAYO, DE LA PROVINCIA DE MANABI, EN EL PERIODO DE ABRIL – OCTUBRE DEL 2011

Abstract

Food is an important element in the health and welfare of human beings, which is influenced by the quality and quantity of dietary habits. The fruits, proteins and vegetables contain vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and fiber, which contributes a balanced nutrition. These substances are necessary to maintain body function during all stages of life. Today we live an intense struggle on the eating habits that a human being should have and in relation to their "group etaero" as food for them is central to the intellectual and physical development One of the problems that cause poor eating habits is anemia is a disease hematologic, due to altered blood, determined by the decrease in red cell mass that conditions a low concentration of hemoglobin. Pernicious anemia is characterized red blood cells are very large and besides that have a content that is not fully developed as a result the bone marrow makes fewer red blood. The situation in our country is becoming more critical, since a high percentage of children have feeding problems due to economic and social factors. Given these reasons, one of the main objectives in our research was to determine the dietary habits associated with pernicious anemia with a sample of 60 children under 5 years who presented to the NHC-guardian angel of Canton May 24 through d across-sectional study, during the months of April to October 2011. They show that the study population was 5% affecting children in this daycare center due to low protein intake is to enrich the growth and development of children