Table 1: Characteristics of schoolchildren and their nutritional status.

Variables	Frequency	Percentage
Age
8 -years-old	31	17.0
9 -years-old	53	29.1
10 -years-old	52	28.6
11 -years-old	46	25.3
Gender
Female	88	48.4
Male	94	51.6
Household size
1 to 5	73	40.1
6 to 10	102	56.0
> 10	7	3.9
Level of socio-economic well-being bbbbbbeingbeing
Low	62	34.1
Medium	70	38.4
High	50	27.5
Level of food and nutrition Knowledge
Low	90	49.4
Medium	40	22.0
High	52	28.6
Level of nutritional habits and practices
Low	82	45.1
Medium	59	32.4
High	41	22.5
Type of activity during break time the last seven days
Remained seated	48	26.5
Wandered around the area	23	12.6
Run or play a little bit	47	25.8
Run or and play a little bit	31	17.0
Run and play most of the time	33	18.1
Frequency of activity just after school by being very active during the last seven days
None	33	18.1
Once in a while	56	30.8
2-3 times	78	42.9
4 times	7	3.8
5 times or more	8	4.4
Mode of transport for the school
Car/motorcycle	7	3.8
Foot	135	74.2
All of the above	40	22
Frequency TV of watches
Every day	50	27.5
Most days of the week	62	34.1
Only on weekends	70	38.4