The State of Nutrition in Fars, Iran: A Review

Lankarani, Saideh; Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.

doi:10.1177/026010609100700302

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“…The percentage of children with calcium intake lower than PRI increases along with age due to the decreased milk consumption. Calcium intake is about the same as in the USA (Leung, 1984;Pao, 1985;Lankarani, 1991), lower than in France and Sweden (Hagman, 1986;Boggio, 1981) and higher than in Australia and China (Jenner, 1988;Farris, 1984). In this study a higher calcium intake was found compared to a previous Greek one in the island of Crete and the region of Thrace using a 24 h recall, where children were found to have an intake 50±75% of PRI (Kafatos, 1982a).…”

Section: Calciummentioning

confidence: 44%

Nutritional survey in Greek children: nutrient intake

Roma-Giannikou¹,

Adamidis²,

Gianniou³

et al. 1997

Eur J Clin Nutr

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The aim of the survey was to record the food habits and nutrient intake of Greek children. Data was obtained by a 3 d household measured diet record from a random strati®ed sample (1936 children aged 2±14 y). Mean daily protein intake was much higher than PRI and none of the children had lower intake than AR. Mean energy intake from protein was 15%, carbohydrate 44% and fat 41%. Eighty-four percent of children had energy intake from fat higher than the AR. Saturated fatty acids (SFA) provided approximately 15%, monounsaturated (MUFA) 17% and polyunsaturated (PUFA) 6% of energy. Eighty-seven percent of children had higher intake of SFA than the AR. Six percent of children had SFA intake lower than the AR and 50% higher than the AR. None of the children had PUFA intake lower than PRI and 0.3% higher than the maximum limit. 4.2% of children had calcium intake lower than LTI and 88% higher or equal to PRI. All children had phosphorus intake higher than PRI and less than the lower safe ratio of Ca/P; 50% of them had P intake higher than 1.5 g/d. The majority of children had suf®cient iron intake with the exception of menstruated girls. Mean vitamin A intake was higher than PRI and lower than the toxic levels. All children had vitamin C intake higher than LTI. Median vitamin D intake varied from 1.7±2.1 mgr. Median energy intake was higher than the AR in preschool children, but lower in the older children. We conclude that Greek children do not underintake energy and protein, overintake SFA, have safe intake of PUFA, vitamin A and C and high intake of MUFA, underintake carbohydrates, have adequate Ca, but a considerably high P intake. Vitamin D is low in small children, but the biological available vitamin D is obviously higher due to sunlight.

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Section: Calciummentioning

confidence: 44%

Nutritional survey in Greek children: nutrient intake

Roma-Giannikou¹,

Adamidis²,

Gianniou³

et al. 1997

Eur J Clin Nutr

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“…It is noteworthy to mention that in the present survey, Fars province with middle-to-high socio-economic status had a considerably higher prevalence of short stature; this is the region where the first case of zinc deficiency in man was reported in 1963 and increasing knowledge about the role of zinc in health and growth was documented afterwards ( 17 ) . Further studies conducted in 1990 confirmed the persistence of zinc deficiency in this area ( 18 ) ; soil structure and climate characteristics might be related to this type of micronutrient deficiency in the region ( 19 ) . The socio-environmental determinants of short stature in Iranian children should be determined in future population-based studies.…”

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confidence: 75%

Double burden of nutritional disorders in young Iranian children: findings of a nationwide screening survey

Motlagh

Kelishadi

Amirkhani

et al. 2010

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To assess the national prevalence of short stature, underweight, overweight and obesity in 6-year-old Iranian children before school entry. Design: Cross-sectional nationwide survey. Setting: Mandatory national screening programme before entrance to elementary school in 2008 in Iran. Subjects: All Iranian children entering public and private elementary schools. Results: The study population comprised 862 433 children (48?4 % girls, 77?2 % urban resident). Overall, 6?5 % of children had short stature, 19?1 % were underweight, 12?8 % were overweight and 3?4 % were obese. There was no significant difference in terms of gender, but considerably larger differences were documented among various provinces. Conclusions: The double burden of nutritional disorders among young children warrants a multi-faceted national policy with evidence-based local programmes. Such planning needs a comprehensive surveillance system and centralized data registry for children's growth.

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“…While treatment with folic acid can dramatically decrease the incidence of NTDs, even in industrialized countries the recommendation for increasing folic acid intake among pregnant women has been difficult to implement [17]. We believe that folic acid supplementation could be of even greater benefit in Iran, where the nutritional status of women may be poorer than that of the United States or Europe [18]. Recent literature concerning the proper treatment of childhood urinary tract infections (UTIs) and VUR shows that management varies from the more aggressive approach, which includes screening of siblings for reflux, antibiotic prophylaxis, and surgery [19].…”

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confidence: 93%

Chronic renal failure in Iranian children

Madani

Otoukesh

Rastegar

et al. 2001

Pediatric Nephrology

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We investigated chronic renal failure (CRF) in 166 Iranian children (95 boys and 71 girls) from July 1991 to June 1999. The mean age at onset of CRF was 7.9+/-4.5 years. The most common cause of CRF was congenital urological malformations (78 cases). The second most common cause of CRF was hereditary nephropathy (21%). Glomerular diseases accounted for only 10% of children who later went on to develop renal failure. High rates of cystinosis and primary hyperoxaluria were seen, and these elevated rates could be due to a high prevalence of parental consanguinity. Eighty-six patients required renal replacement therapy, of whom the majority underwent hemodialysis. The prevalence of primary reflux as a cause of CRF was high compared with reports from western countries. Earlier diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections in this group could reduce the prevalence of reflux as a cause of CRF in this population.

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The State of Nutrition in Fars, Iran: A Review

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Nutritional survey in Greek children: nutrient intake

Nutritional survey in Greek children: nutrient intake

Double burden of nutritional disorders in young Iranian children: findings of a nationwide screening survey

Chronic renal failure in Iranian children

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