A study on nutritional status of school-going adolescents in Aligarh, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-216
Author(s):  
Nafis Faizi ◽  
Zulfia Khan ◽  
Iqbal M Khan ◽  
Ali Amir ◽  
Suhail A Azmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Health ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition

Adolescence is a highly vulnerable period for malnutrition. This study was based on a Global School Health Survey methodology in the 13–15-year age group; employing WHO AnthroPlus to evaluate the nutritional status, find the prevalence of both extremes of malnutrition, compare with the growth curves and to find its sociodemographic correlates. A total of 1456 students were sampled and the mean BMI for age Z score was found to be −0.11. The prevalence of overweight and obese were 11.95% and 2.27%, respectively, whereas 2.75% suffered from thinness, defined as BMI for age <2 standard deviations. The prevalence of being overweight and obese was associated with a higher standard of living, a higher education of father or mother, working mothers and father’s occupation being service/business. The evident double burden of malnutrition presages a large public health burden in future, requiring interventional attention.

scholarly journals EXPLORATION OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF DOUBLE BURDEN OF MALNUTRITION AMONG BANGLADESHI WOMEN

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 138-141
Author(s):  
Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Ipsita Sutradhar
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Birth Outcome ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
Poor Birth Outcome ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
To Come

Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a growing concern, which refers to the coexistence of under nutrition and over nutrition within the same population. The recent increase in the prevalence of overweight and existing prevalence of underweight among Bangladeshi women clearly indicates the advent of a double burden of malnutrition in Bangladesh. Women’s nutritional status is extremely important for a nation because it affects not only their own health but also the health of their children. Both under nutrition and over nutrition have the potential to make women vulnerable to various adverse health conditions as well as adverse obstetric experience and poor birth outcome. It is a timely need for policy makers of this country to come up with specific interventions for both undernourished and overnourished women considering all these factors.

scholarly journals Double burden of malnutrition and obesity in children and adolescents from North Korean refugee families

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241963
Author(s):  
So-Young Kim ◽  
Seong-Woo Choi
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
North Korean Refugee ◽  
Refugee Families ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
Weight Data ◽  
Height For Age

This study assessed the nutritional status of children and adolescents from North Korean refugee (NKR) families who have settled and are living in South Korea (SK). Among the 547 individuals who participated in the study, 526 were ultimately included after excluding 21 with missing height or weight data. Their nutritional status was estimated using the 2017 Korean National Growth Charts for children and adolescents. Stunting, underweight, wasting, and obesity were defined as a height-for-age z-score < −2.0, weight-for-age z-score < −2.0, weight-for-height z-score < −2.0, and body mass index z-score > 2.0, respectively. The overall prevalence of stunting, underweight, wasting, and obesity was 7.0%, 6.8%, 5.3%, and 9.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, the prevalence of stunting, underweight, wasting, and obesity was 5.4%, 7.0%, 7.6%, and 10.3% for individuals settled in SK for <5 years and 6.1%, 6.1%, 0.0%, and 13.3% for those living in SK for ≥5 years, respectively. Therefore, children and adolescents from NKR families experience the double burden of malnutrition and obesity.

Double burden of underweight and overweight among Indian adults: spatial patterns and social determinants

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Pravat Bhandari ◽  
Ezra Gayawan ◽  
Suryakant Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Spatial Clustering ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
Index Weight ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Abstract Objective: This study explores the spatial patterns of underweight and overweight among adult men and women in districts of India and identifies the micro-geographical locations where the risks of underweight and overweight are simultaneously prevalent, after accounting for demographic and socio-economic factors. Design: We relied on body mass index (weight [kg]/height squared [m2]), a measure of nutritional status among adult individuals, from the 2015-16 National Family and Health Survey. Underweight was defined as <18.5 kg/m2 and overweight as ≥25.0 kg/m2. Setting: We adopted Bayesian structured additive quantile regression to model the underlying spatial structure in underweight and overweight burden. Participants: Men aged 15-54 years (sample size: 108,092) and women aged 15-49 years (sample size: 642,002). Results: About 19.7% of men and 22.9% of women were underweight, and 19.6% of men and 20.6% of women were overweight. Results indicate that malnutrition burden in adults exhibit geographical divides across the country. Districts located in the central, western and eastern regions show higher risks of underweight. There is evidence of substantial spatial clustering of districts with higher risk of overweight in southern and northern India. While finding a little evidence on double burden of malnutrition among population groups, we identified a total of 66 double burden districts. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that the geographic burden of overweight in Indian adults is yet to surpass that of underweight, but the coexistence of double burden of underweight and overweight in selected regions presents a new challenge for improving nutritional status and necessitates specialized policy initiatives.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of Tajik children and women: Transition towards a double burden of malnutrition

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Barth‐Jaeggi ◽  
Lizelle Zandberg ◽  
Mutribjon Bahruddinov ◽  
Sabine Kiefer ◽  
Sherali Rahmarulloev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition

scholarly journals Double Burden of Malnutrition and Nutrition Transition in Asia: A Case Study of 4 Selected Countries with Different Socioeconomic Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1663-1670
Author(s):  
Liwang Gao ◽  
Ashok Bhurtyal ◽  
Junxiang Wei ◽  
Parveen Akhtar ◽  
Liang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
Childbearing Women

ABSTRACT Disease burden and lifestyle patterns have changed rapidly worldwide, especially in some Asian countries over the past 2 decades. However, cross-country comparative research is limited. This study investigated the nutritional status of preschool children and childbearing women in China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan selected based on their socioeconomic status, population size, and urbanization. Nationally representative data were used from the China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance Report, India National Family Health Survey, Nepal Demographic and Health Survey, Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey, the WHO repository, and the World Bank. The prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity and some ratios were compared. These rates varied across these 4 countries and were associated with their economic development levels. China's economic status and prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity (11.5%) were highest; India's economic status was higher than that of Nepal and Pakistan, but had higher rates of stunting, wasting, and underweight (38.4%, 21.0%, and 35.7%, respectively) in preschool children. Pakistan had the highest prevalence of overweight/obesity among childbearing women (52.4% in all, 63.0% in urban areas). Nepal had the lowest economic status and overweight/obesity rate in preschool children (1.2%). In general, the prevalence of overweight/obesity was higher in urban than in rural areas, except among childbearing women in China. Nutritional status and health burden are heavily influenced by economic development. The double burden of malnutrition poses prioritization challenges for policymakers and public health efforts. Prevention of obesity is urgently needed, at least in higher-income countries in Asia.

Factors affecting Nutritional Status of Malaysian Primary School Children

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.Z. Anuar Zaini ◽  
C.T. Lim ◽  
W.Y. Low ◽  
F. Harun
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Mean

This paper investigates the nutritional status of a randomly selected cohort of school children and the factors affecting it. This random survey was conducted in the state of Selangor, involving 1,405 primary students (aged 9-10 years from 54 national primary schools). Physical examination was carried out on all the students. Information on the students was also obtained from the parents. Blood samples were taken by using the finger pricking technique. Body mass index (BMI) was used as a measure of physical growth. The students were mainly from urban areas (82.9%). The mean age was 9.71 years and a higher proportion was females (51%). Malays constituted 83.6%, Indians 11.6% and Chinese 4.2% of the study population. The mean weight and height were 32.30 kg and 135.18cm respectively. The mean BMI was 17.42 kg/m2, with 1.2% of the students underweight, 76.3% normal BMI, 16.3% overweight and 6.3% were obese. Nutritional status was significantly related to blood pressure, history of breast feeding, eating fast food, taking canned/bottled drinks, income and educational level of parents. Significant differences in nutritional status between sexes and locations (rural/ urban) were also found. The prevalence of overweight and obese children was of concern. There is thus an urgent need for the School Health Program to periodically monitor the school children's eating habits and physical growth. Appropriate counselling on nutritional intake and physical activities should be given not only to schoolchildren but also to their teachers and parents or caregivers. Asia Pac J Public Health 2005; 17(2): 71-80.

The presence of the double burden of malnutrition in children and their mothers in Grand-Popo, Benin

2020 ◽  
pp. 026010602096278
Author(s):  
Yrence Urielle Amoussou Lokossou ◽  
Colette Azandjèmè ◽  
Betrand Tambe Ayuk ◽  
Xikombiso Mbhenyane
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
World Health ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Background: Malnutrition is a public health problem, with 45% of child deaths attributed to undernutrition. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of the double burden of malnutrition in children-mother pairs in Benin. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional approach was used to collect data from 408 randomly selected children aged 0–59 months and their mothers. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect information on demographic and socioeconomic status, and anthropometric measurements were used to estimate the nutritional status of children and body mass indexes of the mothers. The World Health Organization Anthro software was used to estimate Z-scores whereas SPSS version 25 was used for statistical analysis. Descriptive and regression analysis were carried out on the data. Results: The mean age of children was 24.45 ± 14.9 months and 53.2% were girls. The mean age of mothers was 27.99 ± 6.99, 93.1% were married and approximately 91.7% of households had a monthly income of US$60. Prevalence of wasting in children was 9.8% and stunting was 29.7%. The mean waist circumference of mothers was 79.95 ± 10.35 cm and 19.3% were classified as high metabolic risk. Body mass index measurements showed that 16.9% of mothers were overweight and 7.4% obese. Conclusions: Stunting and wasting were highly prevalent. There is a coexistence of underweight and overweight in Grand-Popo, Benin. The results drew attention to the need for coordination of preventive interventions to focus on the household food distribution.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on nutritional status and dental caries among rural preschool children of Sullia taluk, Karnataka

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 3685
Author(s):  
Dinesh P. V. ◽  
Bhargav S. V. ◽  
Annarao Gunderao Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
Line Listing

Background: A double burden of malnutrition in children, in the form of undernutrition and obesity exists in our world. Poverty and various other sociocultural factors act as important determinants of malnutrition. There exist varying prevalence rates in different places. Under nutrition has also a role in dental caries. The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of malnutrition and dental caries among children going to Anganwadi’s in rural Sullia taluk of Karnataka. Methods: Line listing of Anganwadi children was done and by random sampling method, 205 children were selected for study. Nutritional status was assessed by anthropometric measurements and dental examination done according to WHO standards. Results: The prevalence of underweight, wasting and stunting were 27%, 11% and 40% respectively. 49% of children studied had dental caries. Conclusions: According to the classification for assessing severity of malnutrition by prevalence ranges among children, the study area is classified as a high prevalence area for malnutrition according to WHO. Dental caries was present in 49.27% of the children.  

scholarly journals Socio-cultural practices, eating patterns and presence of double burden of malnutrition in mothers and their children in Grand-popo, Benin

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xikombiso Mbhenyane ◽  
Azandjèmè Colette ◽  
Ayuk Tambe Betrand ◽  
Mbhenyane Xikombiso
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Taboos ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition

AbstractThe world faces today a double burden of malnutrition which includes both undernutrition and overweight, especially in developing countries. Managing these two aspects of malnutrition in developing countries is a heavy burden for their failing health systems. Data from FAO show that 161 million children under five years are stunted and at the same time 3.4 million people die each year due to overweight and obesity (FAO, 2013). The aim of this study is to investigate the sociocultural influence, feeding practices and the presence of double burden of malnutrition in children and their mothers in Grand-popo's community in Benin. A cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical approach was used. A sample of 408 children between 0- 59 months and their mothers were selected. A questionnaire was developed to get information on demographic and socio-economic status of the household, breastfeeding and infant feeding practices. Food frequency questionnaire was administrated to assess dietary patterns and four focus groups with mothers were held to determine care practices and food taboos. Weight and height measurements for children and weight, height and waist circumference for their mothers were taken. Height for Age and Weight for Height z scores were determined for children and body mass index (BMI) measurements were calculated for women. For statistics analysis, IBM SPSS 25 was used. The mean age of children was 24.45 ± 14.9 months with 53.2% of girls in the sample. The mean age of mothers was 27.99 ± 6.99 years. Majority of mothers (93.1%) are married or living with the spouse. About 91.7% of household had a monthly income of $60 and spent on average $24 ± $11.2 on food. Prevalence of wasting was 9.8% and stunting 29.7%. Waist circumference mean of mothers was 79.95 ± 10.35 cm and 19.3% were classified to be at high metabolic risk. BMI assessments revealed 16.9% of mothers were overweight and 7.4% obese. All children were breastfed. Children were introduced to family foods at 5 months on average with very low consumption of animal protein and fruits, and a high consumption of vegetables and maize based meals. Food taboos particularly during pregnancy were revealed and those cultural beliefs were still followed by some mothers. The findings showed the need for more effort on cultural sensitive interventions to reduce double burden of malnutrition.

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