Using body mass index (BMI) to assess nutritional status in Afghan immigrant children in Shahriyar region
| Autor: | Rezaeian M, Salem Z, Hassanshahi Gh, Shamsaee A, Tourousian A, Hazareh R |
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| Jazyk: | perština |
| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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| Zdroj: | Payesh, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 0-0 (2008) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1680-7626 2008-4536 |
| Popis: | Objective(s): To measure Body Mass Index (BMI) in Afghan immigrant children in 2005. Methods: In this survey we selected 606 Afghan children aged 6-14 years and measured their weights and heights. After calculating body mass index (BMI), we categorized the subjects as underweight, normal, or obese. Results: This study showed that 97 cases (16%) had low weight, 429 (81.2%) fell within the normal range and 17 (2.8%) were over-weight. Low weight was more common in girls than in boys (15.2% vs. 16.9%) but the difference was not statistically significant. Also, the prevalence of low weight was greater in children born in Iran (17.3%) than in those born in Afghanistan (15.2%). Children with birth ranks of�3 were more likely to have low weight in comparison to first- and second-born subjects (17% vs. 15.3%), but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: In light of the high prevalence of malnutrition in Afghan· immigrant children, interventional and educational programs are needed to improve health and nutrition status in Afghan immigrants. |
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