Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Pre - School Age Children In Urban And Rural Settings In Abia State, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
The anthropometrics, nutritional
status of 300 pre-school children aged 3-5 in urban and rural settings have
been assessed. Validated questionnaires were used to collect nutrient intake
and their socio — economic status was determined using their body compositions
and anthropometric measures. Nutrient intake was compared with standard
recommended by food and agricultural organization (FAO, 1988). The mean energy
intake of both the rural and urban pie- schools were 1293.83+-198.63 and
1402.86+-180.44 respectively. Also their body compositions showed that the
urban children had body fat greater than that of the rural children, reflecting
in their body weight. The result of this survey showed that there were
differences in there nutrient intake as the rural children could not meet the
recommended standard due to their level of nutrient intake. Therefore,
nutrition awareness in rural settings to teach the mothers on how to improve
their nutrient intake as it helps the body growth and development.
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ABOAJA, J (2021). Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Pre - School Age Children In Urban And Rural Settings In Abia State, Nigeria.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-nutritional-status-of-pre-school-age-children-in-urban-and-rural-settings-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
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JANE, ABOAJA. "Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Pre - School Age Children In Urban And Rural Settings In Abia State, Nigeria." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-nutritional-status-of-pre-school-age-children-in-urban-and-rural-settings-in-abia-state-nigeria-7-2