Title:	Environmental characteristics, nutritional and executive functions in children of 6 to 7 years.
Authors:	SILVA, S. R. G. AZEVEDO, P. V. M. SANTOS JÚNIOR, C. J. DOS COSTA, J. G. da PAVÃO, J. M. S. J. SANTOS, A. F. DOS FERREIRA JÚNIOR, G. C. SOUZA, M. A. CAVALCANTI, M. G. DOS S. PEREIRA, M. E. O. SOUZA, E. C. COSTA, G. A. MARINHO, C. R. M. ILHAR, A. O. G. PINTO, R. S. ROCHA, T. J. M.
Affiliation:	S. R. G. SILVA, Centro Universitário CESMAC; P. V. M. AZEVEDO, Centro Universitário CESMAC; C. J. DOS SANTOS JÚNIOR, Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas; JOAO GOMES DA COSTA, CNAT; J. M. S. J. PAVÃO, Centro Universitário CESMAC; A. F. DOS SANTOS, Centro Universitário CESMAC; G. C. FERREIRA-JÚNIOR, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Acre; M. A. SOUZA, Centro Universitário CESMAC; M. G. DOS S. CAVALCANTI, Universidade Federal da Paraíba; M. E. O. PEREIRA, Centro Universitário CESMAC; E. C. SOUZA, Centro Universitário CESMAC; G. A. COSTA, Centro Universitário CESMAC; C. R. M. MARINHO, Centro Universitário CESMAC; A. O. G. ILHA, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas; R. S. PINTO, Centro Universitário CESMAC; T. J. MATOS-ROCHA, Centro Universitário CESMAC, Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas.
Date Issued:	2023
Citation:	Brazilian Journal of Biology, v. 83, e248778, 2023.
Pages:	11 p.
Description:	This study aimed to analyze the socio-environmental characteristics, executive and nutritional functions in children aged 6 to 7 years, from public schools in Alagoas, Brazil. A quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study was performed involving 64 children of the mentioned age group, from public schools located in Alagoas: Maceió, on the coast; Major Isidoro, in the hinterland and Palmeira dos Índios, in the country. Such analyzes were made through the application of neuropsychological tests and anthropometric assessment with children and food and socio-environmental surveys with their parents. As for the type of housing, 100% were made of masonry, with a bathroom present in 98.4%. All children reported with the habit of bathing in the river / lagoon, presented some pathology. There was no significant difference between cities in terms of the sociodemographic characteristics evaluated, with the same result occurring with the factors associated with the occurrence of diseases in children. The subtests of WISC-IV, were below the average in all municipalities, and the TAC and SCC were classified within the average. However, even though the ranking were divided between below average and average, it is possible to identify from the subtests of WISC-IV, that the general IQ showed a cognitive level below the average. There was also no significant difference in the anthropometric assessment (weight, height, BMI and IMCI) between the evaluated students. The average weight was 23.3 kg to 25 kg, the height between 1.23 m to 1.24 m, the BMI between 16.4 to 17; the IMCI from 2.8 to 3.0. Children were classified within the average. Regarding micronutrients (Ca, Fe, K, Mg and Na, and vitamins A, C, D, B1, B9 and B12) and calories, there was also no significant difference between the cities evaluated. The same occurred with macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and lipids). This study showed that in general there was no difference between the students of the three municipalities. Probably, even though they are all public schools and from different cities, children have similar social conditions.
NAL Thesaurus:	Nutrition
Keywords:	Executive function Socio-environmental
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.248778
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNAT)