Food Consumption in Pregnant Adolescents, Guanujo Parish 2022 (Ecuador)

Abstract

Introduction Diet during adolescent pregnancy favors maternal and child health, nutritional requirements increase at this stage and both excesses and deficiencies can have repercussions during pregnancy. The objective of the work presented here was to analyze the sociodemographic conditions of pregnant adolescents belonging to the San Juan de Llullundongo and Guanujo Health Centers, as well as the frequency of consumption of their food. Materials and methods: The population consisting of 41 pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 19 is taken for the study, to whom a Dietary Guide with an Intercultural approach designed for this purpose is delivered; A cross-sectional, non-experimental field observational descriptive study was carried out by applying a frequency sheet for the consumption of Andean products. Results: The analysis showed the predominance of the indigenous ethnic group, being high school students and mostly receiving the support of their families and partners to care for their gestational status. Discussion: The identified eating habits are regular and in correspondence with the culture of the  region, they show an adequate balance in nutrient intake and normal body mass indices prevail, although a high percentage of pregnant adolescents with daily sugar consumption is identified. and bottled drinks, as well as values that are not suitable for the consumption of greens and vegetables,  and for foods rich in vitamins. Conflict of interest: None declared.