Impact of Nutrition Educational Program Aligned to Food Security Among Inhabitants of Monte Sinai Community, Guayaquil

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Objectives The aim of this study was to promote a behavioral change to improve life quality through the comprehension of the components of food security by a nutritional education program among the inhabitants of the Monte Sinai community. Methods This was a triphasic study based on the E.V.O.L.V.E. methodology for the development of behavioral interventions and food security practices. The first phase was a situational diagnosis of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about eating behavior and food security with surveys, also socioeconomic factors were collected. Also, an assessment of nutritional status based on the anthropometric and dietary component was performed with voluntaries. During the second phase, a cycle of educational interventions using participative and didactic tools was applied based on the gaps evidenced during the first phase. Finally, in the …

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2022

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