Title of article
The Relationship between Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Indices among 2-5-Year Old Children in Tehran
Author/Authors
Razmpoosh ، Elham Department of Nutrition - School of Public Health, Nutrition and Food Security Research Center - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Khosravi ، Hadiseh Department of Nutrition - School of Public Health - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Nadjarzadeh ، Azadeh Department of Nutrition - School of Public Health, Nutrition and Food Security Research Center - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
From page
202
To page
208
Abstract
Background: Malnutrition in children including lower nutrient intakes or high density food intakes is of recent world concerns; therefore, determining a simple index that reveals the diet adequacy might be an advantage. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among 233 children aged 2-5 years old. A 24-hour dietary questionnaire was used to calculate mean adequacy ratio (MAR), naturally nutrient rich (NNR) and energy density (ED) via related formula. Results: A significant negative trend was observed for the relationship between the MAR and the Z-score of height for age. Significant positive relations were observed between the Z-score of body mass index (BMI) for age and the Z-score of weight for height as well as the Z-score of weight for age and the Z-score of height for age. In contrast, a significant negative correlation was between the energy density and MAR (all P 0.05). Conclusion: According to the Z-score based on the NNR, MAR and ED, these three indices might be widely used to determine the adequacy of food intakes especially among children.
Keywords
Mean adequacy ratio , Naturally nutrient , Energy density
Journal title
Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (JNFS)
Journal title
Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (JNFS)
Record number
2514878
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