Nutritional status correlated with sociodemographic and economic factors among preparatory school-aged children in the Gaza Strip

Kanao, Basil J.; Abunada, Osama S; Zabut, Baker M.

doi:10.1007/s10389-008-0229-2

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“…This cross sectional study is the first to evaluate the nutritional status of essential micronutrient; zinc and its relationships to dietary habit, anthropometric measures and physical activity among adolescents aged 12 -15 years old in the Gaza Strip. Few researchers correlated the nutritional status with physical activities among the same age in occupied Palestinian territories [14][15][16]. The aim of the current study differed from the other studies as the nutritional status of zinc was highlighted and correlated to dietary habit, anthropometric measures and physical activity.…”

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Nutritional assessment of zinc among adolescents in the Gaza Strip-Palestine

Abunada¹,

Jalambo²,

Ramadan³

et al. 2013

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Zinc deficiency, obesity and stunting can be observed together in some developing countries. Moreover, zinc deficiency may enhance fat deposition and decrease lean body mass. In term of health, adequate absorbable zinc in food is essential for human health and growth. On the other hand, zinc deficiency affects children's physical growth and deteriorates health status and increases the risk and severity of a variety of infectious diseases. The aim of the study is to assess zinc nutritional status among early adolescents in the Gaza Strip-Palestine. Methods: A cross sectional study had been performed on 296 adolescents aged 12 -15 years old. Three areas in the Gaza Strip were chosen randomly. Systematically, pupils of 7 th , 8 th and 9 th grades were selected. Height and weight measures were taken. Questionnaires including dietary habit and physical activities of pupils were collected in addition to serum zinc level measure. Results: The overall prevalence of serum zinc deficiency among adolescents was 42.5%. Zinc deficiency was more prevalent among the females (47.7%) than the males (37.2%). The overall prevalence of high body mass index was 29%. The overall prevalence of stunting was 7.6%. The stunted males (8.8%) were more prevalent than the females (6.4%). Forty-nine percent of the females live in sedentary life style, whereas 55% of the males practiced active and very active leisure physical activity. The females were less consuming of meat, eggs and milk than the males. Serum zinc level is associated positively with consumption of meat, BMI for age, stunting and physical activities. Conclusion: Zinc deficiency is prevalent among adolescents. Serum zinc level was affected positively by consumption of animal food sources. Zinc deficiency is associated positively with the life style characteristic of adolescents in the Gaza Strip.

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Nutritional assessment of zinc among adolescents in the Gaza Strip-Palestine

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Jalambo²,

Ramadan³

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“…Linear growth retardation, which is the manifestation of chronic malnutrition, can be developed from inadequate intake of food, inappropriate quality of diet, or a combination of both ( 6 - 10 ). Numerous studies that have been conducted on growth-limiting nutrients have indicated that primary deficiency of zinc, vitamin A, and iron, along with insufficient intake of protein and energy, might result in stunting ( 5 , 11 - 14 ).…”

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Major Dietary Patterns in Relation to Stunting among Children in Tehran, Iran

Esfarjani

Roustaee

Nasrabadi

et al. 2013

J Health Popul Nutr

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To the best of our knowledge, no information is available to link major dietary patterns to stunting during childhood, although dietary patterns are associated with chronic diseases. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between major dietary patterns and stunting in the first grade pupils of Tehran in 2009. In this case-control study, 86 stunted children (defined as height-for-age of less than the 5th percentile of CDC2000 cutoff points) were enrolled from among 3,147 first grade pupils of Tehran, selected using a multistage cluster random-sampling method. Participants for the control group (n=308) were selected randomly from non-stunted children (height-for-age more than the 5th percentile of CDC2000 cutoff points), after matching for age, sex, and area of residence. Dietary data were collected using two 24-hour dietary recalls through face-to-face interview with mothers. Factor analysis was used for identifying major dietary patterns. Mean consumption of dairy products (308±167 vs 382±232 g/day, p<0.05), dried fruits and nuts (2.58±9 vs 7.15±26 g/day, p<0.05) were significantly lower among stunted children than those in the control group. Three major dietary patterns were identified: ‘traditional dietary pattern’ that was dominated by bread, potato, fats, eggs, flavours, vegetables other than leafy ones, sugar, drinks, and fast food; ‘mixed dietary pattern’ that was dominated by leafy vegetables, fast foods, nuts, fats, cereals other than bread, fruits, legumes, visceral meats, sugars, eggs, and vegetables other than leafy vegetables; and ‘carbohydrate-protein pattern’ that was dominated by sweets and desserts, poultry, dairy, fruits, legumes, and visceral meats. No significant relationships were found between traditional and mixed dietary patterns and stunting. Individuals in the third quartile of carbohydrate-protein dietary pattern were less likely to be stunted compared to those in the bottom quartile (OR: 0.31, 95% CI 0.13-0.78, p<0.05). Adherence to dietary patterns high in protein (e.g. dairy, legumes, and meat products) and carbohydrates (e.g. fruits, sweets, and desserts) might be associated with reduced odds of being stunted among children.

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Nutritional status of Palestinian preschoolers in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study

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BackgroundThe authors examined factors associated with nutritional resilience/vulnerability among preschoolers in the Gaza Strip in 2007, where political violence and deprivation are widespread.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out in 2007 using random sampling of kindergartens in order to select 350 preschoolers. Binary logistic regression was used to compare resilient (adequate nutrition) and vulnerable (stunted) groups with those with moderate nutrition.ResultsApproximately 37% of the subjects demonstrated nutritional resilience and 15% were vulnerable. Factors associated with nutritional resilience were child younger age, normal birth weight, actively hand- or spoon-feeding when the child was below two years, and residential stability in the past two years. The only factor associated with nutritional vulnerability was lower total score on the mother's General Health Questionnaire, which we interpret as a marker of maternal mental health.ConclusionsChildren with low-birth weight and older children had worse nutritional resiliency outcomes. Further, poorer outcomes for children were associated with lower maternal mental health status, as well as increased family residential instability. Our results add to the large literature on the pervasive effects of violence and instability on children and underscore the need for resources for early intervention and for the urgent resolution of the Palestinian and other armed conflicts.

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Nutritional status correlated with sociodemographic and economic factors among preparatory school-aged children in the Gaza Strip

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Nutritional assessment of zinc among adolescents in the Gaza Strip-Palestine

Nutritional assessment of zinc among adolescents in the Gaza Strip-Palestine

Major Dietary Patterns in Relation to Stunting among Children in Tehran, Iran

Nutritional status of Palestinian preschoolers in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study

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