Comparison in the dietary intake of preschool children, attending national daycare centres (Junji), in the eastern area of Santiago, Chile.

摘要

The energy intakes of obese and normal nutritional status preschoolers, 4-5 yr-old old, attending several day care centres (JUNJI), in the eastern area of Santiago, Chile, were assessed. The sample comprised 85 normal nutritional status and 35 obese children, representative of a population of 450 children. The food intake was evaluated 2x/wk and on one weekend day. At the day care centre, food intake was measured by food weighing and at the home, it was measured by food-recording. FAO 2001 energy requirements were used to calculate the energy requirements of the children. In both obese and normal nutritional status children, energy intake was similar in the educational institution and home. In respect to energy requirements of preschool children, both obese and normal nutritional status boys were at energy balance during the wk (90-110%). In the corresponding female groups, energy intakes exceeded energy requirements (116 and 111%, respectively).