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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
[Nutrition evaluation of 13 years old adolescents from a little town]
Danuta Figurska-Ciura1, Dorota Wencel, Karolina Łoźna
1Katedra Technologii Rolnej i Przechowalnictwa, Wydział Nauk o Zywności, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy, Wrocław. danuta.figurska-ciura@wnoz.wroc.pl
Abstract:
Food intake and Body Mass Index (BMI) as basic indicator of nourishment of adolescents from a little town in Wielkopolska were evaluated. Triple 24 hour recall was conducted in group of 30 girls and 30 boys 13 years old. Quality and quantity of food rations consumed was evaluated. Energy and 20 nutrient in ratios were assessed. Mean food rations were compared with dietary standards for such adolescents in Poland. It was found that investigated group of adolescents has improper eating habits resulting unsatisfactory low energy, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals intake. Results of anthropometric measurements have shown right body mass in 40% of adolescents, malnutrition in 37%, and tendency to overweight and obesity in 20% of boys and girls.
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