History and evolution of child nutrition and obesity in Mexico
The purpose of this research is to know about how many children at the preschool age or being in their childhood have food problems since this is a serious problem since we have little knowledge about this issue.
Introduction
Over the years we have known that Mexico is second in obesity, and this is presented by the poor diet provided to each of these children, however we still do not know the exact figures or how this has evolved to the course of the years, that is why this type of research is carried out in order to help each of them in the care of their health, since with the information provided through the media is presented As a serious problem in our country.
Three or four years ago malnutrition was a problem of rural areas; It still is, but now it is also and increasingly in urban areas, not only because of the important rural migration to cities also because they have emerged large belts of misery.
Malnutrition is measured by indicators. The most used in preschool are weight and height and indices derived from these measures. However, they are good indicators of it, because on the one hand the growth is very sensitive to malnutrition and, on the other, this is the most common cause of growth delay.
The third national food and nutrition survey shows data on housing, sanitation, demography, occupation, migration, economic variables, food consumption and growth rates. National averages are presented immediately for the three growth indices: age for age, height for age and weight for height. Because national averages say little in a country as heterogeneous as Mexico, states with extreme values stand out.
Weight for age —— National (preschool children)
- Normal growth 57%
- Growth with minor delays 26%
- Growth with medium delays 13%
- Growth with serious delays 4%
In addition to Guerrero, the most affected states (above the national average) were, in that order, Yucatán, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Campeche, Hidalgo, Quintana Roo, Guanajuato, Tlaxcala and Veracruz.
The least affected (below the national average), were Sonora, Baja California, Coahuila, Durango, Jalisco, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua and Baja California Sur. For comparison purposes, it is worth mentioning that, depending on the socioeconomic stratum, in 1995 from 12 to 26 percent of the preschool in Mexico City they had low weight and 1 to 3 percent had a serious delay.
Weight for height ——— national.
- Normal growth: 81.1%
- Probable malnutrition.
- Some grade. 18.9%
- Mild 11.8%
- Medium 4.8%
- Severe 2.3%
The malnutrition rate in indigenous preschool is approaching 59% and half corresponds to moderate and severe malnutrition. On the other hand, in non -indigenous communities the malnutrition rate is 38.5% (one mode moderate and serious).
The prevalence of excess (low stature for age) was reduced from 23% in 1988 to 18% in 1999, still high figure. Of children under five years old, 5.4% showed excessive body weight.
Currently in 2019
- 1 in 20 girls and boys under 5 years old and 1 in 3 between 6 and 19 years suffer overweight or obesity. This places Mexico among the first places in child obesity worldwide, a problem that occurs more often in the northern states and in urban communities.
- 1 in 8 girls and boys under 5 years of age suffers chronic malnutrition. Malnutrition occurs mainly in the states of southern Mexico and in rural communities rather than in urban ones; The most affected are indigenous households.
- In Mexico only 3 out of 10 babies feed only with breast milk during their first 6 months of life. Breast milk is the best food for babies, since it gives them all the nutrients they need and helps prevent many diseases; It also provides benefits to mothers.
conclusion
According to what has been learned, it can be mentioned that in the 80s and 90s the rural areas suffered more malnutrition problems since they are areas with low socioeconomic stratum and that worsens the quality of life of each of the members. On the other hand, with the passage of time Mexico became one of the first places in obesity in all countries.
In conclusion, since we are in that degree of problem it would be a good idea , for the reason that children will be guided by fried frying, maruchan soups, junk food, etc., then one of the solutions would be to raise this solutions to the institutions, as well as away the personnel who present themselves outside them to sell food Chatar
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