Trabajos de Titulación - Sede Azogues - Pedagogía de la actividad física y del deporte
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Ítem Acceso Abierto Estilo de vida y evaluación del índice de masa corporal en escolares del sector rural(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Álvarez Jiménez, Wilmer Fabián; Torres Palchisaca, Zoila; 0106639677; ., .Introduction: Lifestyle is a set of habits, whether healthy or not, that are part of the daily life of each individual and, depending on it, will provide a balance between physical and mental well-being or, on the contrary, will deteriorate the quality of life. This study aimed to identify the lifestyle and evaluation of Body Mass Index (BMI) in rural schoolchildren. Method: The research is exploratory and descriptive in scope; it has a non-experimental design of transversal cut with a qualitative approach. The sample comprised 56 schoolchildren of the "Luis Benigno Torres" Educational Unit from 8 to 12 years whose lifestyle and BMI were assessed through an instrument that gets data about the Adolescent Lifestyle, which was adapted for children. Conclusion: It was observed that children from rural areas have good and healthier habits; in terms of physical activity and nutrition, boys, and girls demonstrate a healthy lifestyle since the highest percentage of them have balanced diets and are not sedentary. On the other hand, concerning emotional state, all the children showed concern for their future, which sometimes frustrates them. The last dimension on social relationships revealed that the children prefer to turn to their families in difficult situations and are satisfied with their social relationships.