The objective of the present study was to assess nutritional risks of 5-12 year-old low family income students enrolled in public schools in the city of Camboriú SC. We evaluated 819 students (579 children and 240 adolescents). The nutritional risks found were related to anthropometrical classification, and it was observed that 78% of the sample was eutrophic, 13% undernourished, and 9% overweight. Food intake analysis showed high consumption of proteins (48%) and low consumption of carbohydrates (96%), vegetables (80%), fats (68%), cereals (68%) and fruits (48%). Socio-economic data showed that class D was predominant (43%), followed by classes C (30%), E (22%) and B (5%). Iron deficiency anemia was diagnosed in 46% of the students. The present study suggests that more efficient intervention strategies can be developed through identification, diagnosis, and analysis of nutritional factors, highlighting nutritional matters such as an essential health promotion component. RESUMO: El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo verificar los riesgos nutricionales de los escolares entre 5 y 12 años de edad de las familias de clase baja pertenecientes a la red de enseñanza pública de la ciudad de Camboriú SC. Fueron evaluados 819 escolares (579 niños y 240 adolescentes). Los riesgos nutricionales fueron verificados mediante la clasificación antropométrica y se constató que el 78% estaban eutróficos, 13% desnutridos y 9% con sobrepeso. La ingestión alimenticia indicó un consumo excesivo de proteínas (48%) e insuficiente en azúcares (96%), vegetales (80%), grasas (68%), cereales (68%) y frutas (48%). Los datos socio-económicos demonstraron que la clase predominante fue la D (43%), seguida de la C (30%), E (22%) y B (5%). Se encontró que un 46% de escolares presentavan anemia ferropriva. El estudio sugiere que por medio de la identificación y el análisis de los factores nutricionales será posible la construcción de estrategias de intervención más eficaces para la promoción de la salud, siendo la cuestión nutricional un elemento primordial. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Criança. Adolescente. Avaliação nutricional.
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