esumen Objetivo: Identificar los habitos de salud en escolares de una institucion publica en el municipio de Soledad (Atlantico). Material y Metodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal con una muestra de 576 escolares estratificados por grados de ensenanza. Se aplico un cuestionario espanol que mide habitos de salud adaptado a nuestra region. La tabulacion se realizo en SPSS version 13 en espanol. Resultados: En los varones a medida que aumenta el estadio de la adolescencia disminuye la actividad fisica, aumenta el consumo de tabaco, alcohol, sustancias psicoactivas, se pro- tegen menos en sus relaciones sexuales, y se exponen a riesgos para accidentabilidad (no uso del casco en motos, no utilizan el puente peatonal y participacion en actos violentos). En las mujeres se observa que al avanzar el estadio de su adolescencia desayunan menos, consumen mas alcohol, se protegen menos en sus relaciones sexuales y se exponen tambien a riesgos de accidentabilidad como los hombres. Conclusiones: El estadio de la adolescencia se relaciona con conductas de riesgos y pobres habitos saludables. Es importante adaptar en la estrategia de “Escuelas Saludables” los determinantes de riesgos en esta poblacion, a fin de transformar y favorecer potencialidades dentro y fuera de la escuela, mediante el apoyo multisectorial (academia, servicios y comu- nidad). Palabras claves: Habitos alimenticios, adolescencia, factores de riesgo, escuela saludable, actividad fisica. Abstract Objective: To identify public schools preteens habits in the Village of Soledad Atlantico. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was used to a sample of 576 students, categorized by school grades. An adapted Spanish survey was apply to measure health costumes in our region. The tabulation of results was done in SPSS Version 13 in Spanish. Results: In males, as they grow into adolescence, the physical activity decreases. The use of alcohol and drugs and unprotected sex increases. Their behavior is risky (not wearing helmets while riding in motorcycles, not walking on designated areas for pedestrians, and getting involved in violent situations). In females was observed that as they grow into adolescence, they start avoiding breakfast, drink more alcohol, have unprotected sex, and have the same rate to have accidents as males. Conclusions: The teen years are related with dangerous and very poor health behavior. To adapt healthy school environment strategies, is important to consider risky factors in this group, with the sole purpose of changing and improve the potential inside and out of the field through the support of the community, school, and services. Key words: Eating habits, adolescence, risk behavior, healthy school environments, physical activity.