Excess weight in children living in rural areas related to the nutritional profile and to maternal habits.

Objectives: To assess the relationship between the nutritional status and eating habits of children aged from five to ten years old and their mothers, living in rural areas.

Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted with 156 children aged from five to ten years old, registered in the Family Health Strategies of the rural area of the Municipality of Divinópolis-MG (Brazil) from July 2017 to April 2018.

Results: The prevalence of excess weight was 27.