Dietary Intake of Macro- and Micronutrients in children: Comparison with Reference Values

IF 1.3 Q3 PEDIATRICS
Abdolhamid Jafari Nodoushan, S. J. Sayedi, A. Najarzadeh, M. Karimi, A. Golzar
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Background: One of the most important factors in maintaining and improving children's health is the quality of diet. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the micro and macro nutrient intakes in children aged less than five years old with malnutrition. Methods: The cross-sectional study included 75 under-five children referring to primary health care center in Taft. Children classified in two groups by nutritional status according to a variety of anthropometric indicators. Food intake was assessed using 24 hour food recalls and then was compared to the recommended daily amount (RDA). Anthropometric measures of age, height/length and weight and measurements head circumference were obtained and compared with reference anthropometric indices to assess nutritional status Results: The subjects consisted of 41 boys and 34 girls who were 36 (48%) in the malnourished group and 39 (52%) in another group. The analysis of food intake indicated that most micronutrients were within recommendations, except for calcium, zinc, iron and folate (P<0. 05). The intake of macronutrients, was above recommendations and energy intake was in the general appropriate level. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicated that the appropriate level of macronutrients intake was used and the problem was mainly existed in micronutrients’ consumption. Based on the results we recommended planning for nutrition education program.
儿童膳食中常量和微量营养素的摄入量:与参考值的比较
背景:维持和改善儿童健康的最重要因素之一是饮食质量。目的:本研究的目的是确定五岁以下营养不良儿童的微观和宏观营养素摄入量。方法:横断面研究包括75名5岁以下儿童,他们被送往塔夫脱的初级卫生保健中心。根据各种人体测量指标,根据营养状况将儿童分为两组。食物摄入量通过24小时食物召回进行评估,然后与推荐每日摄入量(RDA)进行比较。获得了年龄、身高/身高和体重的人体测量值以及头围测量值,并将其与参考人体测量指数进行比较,以评估营养状况。结果:受试者包括41名男孩和34名女孩,营养不良组为36名(48%),另一组为39名(52%)。食物摄入量分析表明,除钙、锌、铁和叶酸外,大多数微量营养素都在推荐范围内(P<0。05)。大量营养素的摄入量高于建议,能量摄入处于一般适当水平。结论:研究结果表明,摄入了适当水平的常量营养素,问题主要存在于微量营养素的摄入方面。根据研究结果,我们建议制定营养教育计划。
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期刊介绍: International Journal of Pediatrics is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original researcharticles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of pediatric research. The journal accepts submissions presented as an original article, short communication, case report, review article, systematic review, or letter to the editor.
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