El interés superior de los niños, niñas y adolescentes y su derecho a alimentos en Ecuador

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to determine the right to food of children and adolescents as part of their best interest in the Ecuadorian legal system. The present research is descriptive, of documentary type, based on the bibliographic review by means of the analytical method. The Ecuadorian legal system recognizes children and adolescents as subjects of priority and preferential attention, and provides within its regulations the validity and application of their best interests. This best interest of children and adolescents is a progressive advance in the prevalence of their rights and guarantees. The right to food is part of this best interest, since it refers to the satisfaction of their most basic needs, indispensable to protect their life, health, welfare, survival, development and dignified life. The right to food is an integral aspect essential for the good life of the child and adolescent, covering needs from healthy and nutritious food, education, housing, recreation and sports, among others. Parents are the main holders of the food obligation of their children or adolescents, even in cases of limitation, suspension or deprivation of parental authority.