1. The obesity is one of the Strategy:
main problems in Chilean “Healthy Schools”
Children: were created.
The obesity has increased: Boys: Girls:
From 5.1% to 14.7% From 4.0% to 15.8%
Reality at Schools: -The teacher’s lack of
nutrition knowledge.
-The inappropriate
educational materials.
-Difficulty in obtaining
governmental support.
Obesity among
Chilean
School Children
Nutrional Food
Status (FAO-University of Consumptio
Chile-INTA ). n
Study: Result: Study: Result:
The Chilean’s weight- The obesity in schools They selected 19 food -Dairy products: The
height were measured by: is high. items. (FFQ) amount consumed was
SECA Model. Boys: 13.1% -Dairy products 1.2- 1.5%.
According to Girls: 14.8% -Fruits -Fruits &Vegetables:
Age (8-13), from 3ª to 7ª The prevalence of -Vegetables Low in all age groups
grade, and sex. chilhood obesity -Legumes (2.2, 2.8 serving/day).
among Chilean -Fish -Bread: The intake of
children is similar to -Bread bread was very high .
those observe in USA. Physical -The intake of snacks
was very high (boys ate
10 snacks per day and
Activity girls 8).
Study: Result:
The students were The amount of time is
asked about the nª of considerable high in
hours they spend on weekends and during
the screen and the schools days.
frequency they spend Time/week: More than
doinf PA. 4 hours.