Correlation between food consumption and nutritional status using MUAC Zscore tape
This study evaluated the relationship between dietary consumption patterns and nutritional ranges determined using the MUAC Z-score tape in Ecuadorian students. A quantitative descriptive analysis was conducted with 128 children aged 3 to 12 years from a rural school in Guayas during the 2025-2026 s...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Universidad José Carlos Mariátegui |
| Repositorio: | Revista ciencia y tecnología para el desarrollo UJCM |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistas.ujcm.edu.pe:article/315 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ujcm.edu.pe/index.php/rctd/article/view/315 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Desnutrición MUAC Alimentación escolar Evaluación nutricional |
| Sumario: | This study evaluated the relationship between dietary consumption patterns and nutritional ranges determined using the MUAC Z-score tape in Ecuadorian students. A quantitative descriptive analysis was conducted with 128 children aged 3 to 12 years from a rural school in Guayas during the 2025-2026 school year, utilizing a Food Consumption Frequency Questionnaire (CFCA) and anthropometric measurements. The results indicated that 63% of the students had normal nutrition, 23% had mild malnutrition, and 5% had moderate malnutrition. Children with adequate nutrition consumed dairy products, meats, fruits, and vegetables more frequently than those who were malnourished. A significant association was found (p<0.001) between low consumption of nutritious foods and malnutrition, confirming that the MUAC Z-score tape is a useful tool for nutritional assessment in rural contexts. |
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