[Approximation to the nutritional status with a nutrition survey in the health area].
OBJECTIVE
As part of an overall diagnosis of health in our Area we carried out a study of nutritional habits and attitudes, with the aim of altering the negative aspects by health education.


METHODS
A descriptive study of a questionnaire filled in by a sample taken from the electoral roll in our Health Area. SITE. Tonepacheco Health Area (Murcia).


METHODS
600 inhabitants.


RESULTS
82.7% consumed milk products once or more a day. 66.3% ate meat, eggs and fish between one and three times a week. 74.8% consumed legumes, potatoes and dried fruits; 95.8% bread, rice and pasta; 77.7% biscuits, sweets and chocolates; and 71.2% consumed fats; the preceding all between one and three times a week. 44.2% ate green and root vegetables between 4 and 6 times a week. 89.4% are fruit once or more a day. 73.4% ate out of the house between 4 and 6 times a week. Of the 2.8% of children who drank alcoholic drinks, 66.3% did so habitually.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe it is important to emphasise in health education the need for a balanced diet, with special attention being paid to enolic habits in children.
Martínez Belchi
A
A
Centro de Salud de Torre Pacheco, Murcia.
Brotons Román
J
J
Gascón García
M
M
Iniesta Bernal
C
C
Gómez González
M J
MJ
Guerrero Sánchez
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D013030:Spain