Sociocultural and economic factors in nutritional status. - Carlos García-Escovar - Bog

The ancestral and current "ways of life" also interfere with the nutritional quality of the population. For this reason, this research study was conducted with a methodological approach of Critical Epidemiology. Additionally, modern life has initiated important sectors of the community in the consumption of junk food at almost all age levels. Although the geographical location of our country is privileged for agricultural activity, the cultural background before and after the Spanish conquest, and the COVID 19 pandemic modified eating habits; external influence, lack of work, lack of knowledge and self-esteem problems are also important. To develop projects for a change in the food system we need a real nutritional diagnosis of our population. This academic research work related to the analysis of the "Significant relationship between sociocultural and economic factors of Ecuador and its nutritional status" was conducted with a sample of 564 subjects, 56.7% are women and 43.3% men.