[Food habits in the school population from rural areas].
OBJECTIVE
To find the nutritional habits, qualitatively speaking, of school-children in our area in order to analyse their possible nutritional deficiencies and establish corrective measures.


METHODS
A crossover study with a randomised sample, stratified by school years.


METHODS
A school in a rural area.


METHODS
A sample of students from this school: 101 out of 247 (41%).


RESULTS
Using a closed survey without prior notice to the pupils, the food taken the day before at different meals was recorded and placed in each of the 7 groups of the nutritional circle. In addition two food groups considered of high energy content and low nutritional value were included (group 8, cakes and group 9, sweets). 17.82% of pupils had correct nutrition. 99% had milk for breakfast. 37.62% had only milk for breakfast. 46% did not consume vegetables all day. 34% did not consume fruit all day. 34% did not consume pulses all day. 72.28% consumed cakes and/or sweets at some time during the day.


CONCLUSIONS
It can be concluded that these school-children eat low-quality food and that this is independent of school cycles or gender. The food of 82% of school-children is incorrect, with insufficient vegetables, fruit and/or pulses. They eat little for breakfast. We propose introducing, jointly with the teachers, measures to correct the problems found.
Pena Blanco
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G
Centro de Salud Motril-Este, Granada.
Fernández-Crehuet Navajas
M N
MN
Villanueva Tamayo
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E
Ruiz Jaldo
J V
JV
Vázquez Hermoso
M A
MA
D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012424:Rural Population; D013030:Spain
Hábitos alimentarios entre la población escolar del medio rural.