Nutrition Education: Development of a Guide for Children

A qualitative description of the food situation for 2196 algerian healthy school children aged 6 to 12 years (Constantine, Jijel, Touggourt) by a qualitative meta-analysis. Our aim was to compare the observed and recommended diet (2001) to correct some food errors (quantity, quality, behaviour) with recommendations for nutrition education as a guide for children to prevent no communicable diseases related to diet. Results obtained are: the decline of daily caloric intake, an unbalanced distribution of macro and micronutrients, a high intake of starch products, an average consumption of vegetables, fruit and fish rich in antioxidants biomolecules, breakfast is neglected, the morning snack and snack time food are formed by foods of high energy density, the snacking food type Junk Food practiced the whole time watching television and a decrease in the practice of regular physical activity.