| Autor: |
Champaklal Chhaganlal. Jinabhai, R. Omardien, D. Monyeki, Myra Taylor, P. Reddy, N. Kamabaran, K. R. Sullivan |
| Rok vydání: |
2007 |
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| Zdroj: |
Tropical Medicine & International Health. 12:944-952 |
| ISSN: |
1360-2276 |
| Popis: |
Summary Objectives To investigate the nutritional status of Black South African teenagers by sex and compare it with nutritional profiles of teenagers from other countries. Methods The first South African Youth Risk Behaviour Survey (2002) was adapted to include anthropometric data and this paper reports on the prevalence of under and over nutrition among 5322 Black teenagers, aged 13.0–17.9 years, grades 8–11. Prevalence of over nutrition in this study was compared with other countries using a World Bank country economic classification. Results Significant sex differences were observed for under and over nutrition. Boys (18.4%) had a higher prevalence of underweight than girls (2.6%) (P |
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