Objective:

To describe the healthy lifestyles of children and adolescents in Barranquilla.

Materials and methods:

descriptive cross-sectional study in 991 children and adolescents. Physical activity was assessed using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents and school children; a survey that measured the knowledge and practices of school oral health, hand washing, eating fruits and vegetables and postural care was applied; the Checklist "My Life in School", which evaluates rates bullying and aggression; and emotional intelligence through the TMMS-24 scale.

Results:

The 65.4% were categorized as physically inactive. Only 14.7 % of students recognize that the maximum weight of the bag is 10% of their body weight; 34.1% change the toothbrush every three months as recommended by experts and 48,4% % brushes his teeth between 2 and 3 times a day; 16.6 % do not wash their hands before and after using the toilet and 9.4 % do not have before and after meals; 17.5 % have a good intake of vegetables and fruits; Index bullying and was found in 55.6 % of participants.

Conclusion:

The above results raise require interventions that increase healthy practices in children and adolescents.

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