Title (Spanish)
Contenido de vitamina a en preparaciones de alimentos vegetales de mayor consumo, en las comunidades beneficiarias del instituto Benson
Abstract
One of the main nutrient deficiencies in Guatemala is vitamin A, mainly in pregnant women and children under the age of five. The consumption of plant material can improve vitamin A ingestion levels. It is necessary to research consumption frequency and preparation methods of the most commonly available plant materials, as well as the vitamin A content of these plant materials. This research took place in San Juan Ermita, Chiquimula in the communities of Chancó, Corral de Piedra, and Salitrón. The results demonstrated that the most commonly consumed plant material preparations were mulberry soup, chatate soup, toasted maize soup, chipilin soup, ayote soup, amaranth soup, and loroco turnovers.
Abstract (Spanish)
Uno de los principales problemas de deficiencia de nutrientes en nuestro país, es la carencia de vitamina A, la cual se presenta principalmente en mujeres embarazadas y niños menores de cinco años. La ingesta de vitamina A puede mejorarse por medio del consumo de alimentos vegetales fuente de la misma, por lo cual es necesario investigar la frecuencia de consumo y formas de preparación más comunes de los alimentos vegetales disponibles así como contenido de vitamina A, y a que ésta información puede utilizarse para plantear intervenciones de educación alimentario nutricional a nivel comunitario.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Life Sciences; Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Méndez Hernández, Ana Luisa, "Vitamin A content in preparations of plant foods with the highest consumption in the beneficiary communities of the Benson Institute" (1997). Theses and Dissertations. 5390.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5390
Date Submitted
1997
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etdm850
First Advisor
Julieta Salazar de Ariza
Second Advisor
Rubén Velásquez
Third Advisor
Elsa García
Keywords
Vitamin A deficiency, plants, edible, Guatemala
Language
Spanish
Copyright Status
Licensed from Ana Luisa Méndez Hernández, 1997
Additional Information
Thesis (Ing. Nutricionista)--Escuela de Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas y Farmacia, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, 1997
Coverage
Chiquimula (Guatemala)