The identification of the dietary patterns of the inhabitants of the Canton "El Tambo" Cañar will allow us to obtain both qualitative and quantitative knowledge of food consumption, which becomes a fundamental requirement for the planning of any action aimed at improving the individual or collective food situation. The identification of the dietary patterns of the inhabitants of the Canton "El Tambo" Cañar will allow us to obtain both qualitative and quantitative knowledge of food consumption, which becomes a fundamental requirement for the planning of any action aimed at improving the individual or collective food situation.