HáBITOS ALIMENTARIOS, ACTIVIDAD FíSICA Y SU RELACIóN CON EL ESTADO NUTRICIONAL-ANTROPOMéTRICO DE PREESCOLARES

preschool venezuelan children underwent a study that measures the relationship between anthropometric nutritional state, food habits and physical activity level (pal). methods: using frisancho's pattern as a reference, 173 children were studied, and anthropometric indicators such as height/age, weight/height and both lean and fat arm areas were measured. to assess food habits and pal, a questionnaire was developed and applied. results: for vegetables, fruits and fats the consumption patterns was low, and for cereals, meats, and dairy products was high. in 52% of the children the pal was intense, and in the 27% was light. among food habits, pal and sedentary index (si) an association was found. conclusions: results suggest implementing changes from the preschool stage to correct for inappropriate food habits, to encourage physical activity and to avoid a high si, will relate to the appearance of adult chronic degenerative diseases.