Relación entre los hábitos y la calidad nutricional, en el rendimiento físico en estudiantes de noveno año de básica

Abstract

This research focused on the relationship between eating habits and physical performance, focusing on the eating habits of different adolescents with the physical capacity of ninth-year basic education students at UNE High School. The objective of this research is to determine the knowledge and importance of proper nutrition in adolescence as a basis for healthy physical development and optimal performance in physical education classes in ninth-year basic education students at UNE High School in Machala.The research seeks to determine the level of knowledge and importance that adolescents attribute to proper nutrition as a basis for healthy physical development and optimal performance in physical education classes.Regarding the objective of the study, a descriptive type of research and a quantitative approach are used, using surveys to evaluate the nutritional knowledge of students and physical tests to measure their performance. Through the analysis of this data, it is intended to identify the influence of nutrition on physical performance and general well-being. The most relevant methods in this thesis are the analytical and synthetic methods, which are incorporated as a guide, such as the comparative and bibliographic methods. These methods have provided valuable support in obtaining information, based on the specific objectives, in order to contribute to the achievement of the general objective.The findings of this project may serve as a basis for the design of educational strategies for the UNE School in the city of Machala and as a basis for other institutions in order to encourage better eating habits and promote a healthy lifestyle in the student population.