Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan
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2018-04-24
2018-12-06
81 - 92
Keywords
- orphanages
- macronutrients
- Orphan
- malnutrition.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to screen for malnutrition by evaluating macronutrient intake and calculating the ratio of body mass index (BMI) to age of orphans in 7 selected governmental orphanages in Amman, Jordan. The study recruited 277 orphans, including 156 girls and 121 boys aged 7 to 15 years. Nutritional assessments (BMI and 3 days food recall) were recorded by trained nutritionists. Macronutrient content was analyzed by EISHA software. The ratio of BMI to age among orphans was at the lower end of the normal range for boys and girls, at 18.8 and 20.73, respectively. The macronutrient daily intake of orphans met the requirements for their age groups. The majority of assessed orphans from orphanages in Amman had proper body weights and met the recommendations for macronutrient and energy intake. However, eating habits should be improved. Changes should be applied to improve the provision of nutrient-dense foods to orphanages. In summary, our study shows that orphans in Amman do not suffer from malnutrition, but their dietary quality should be adjusted.
Ghazzawi, H. (2019). Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 33(1), 81–92. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616
[1]H. Ghazzawi, “Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 81–92, Feb. 2019, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616.
Ghazzawi, Hadeel. “Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 33, no. 1, Feb. 2019, pp. 81–92. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616.
1.Ghazzawi H. Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2019 Feb;33(1):81–92. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616
Ghazzawi, Hadeel. “Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 33, no. 1 (February 2019): 81–92. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616.
الفحص التحليلي لتقدير استهلاك المغذيات الكبيرة ودليل كتلة الجسم في دور الأيتام (7 إلى 15 سنة) في عمان، الأردن
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معلومات المقال
2018-04-24
2018-12-06
81 - 92
الكلمات الإفتتاحية
- orphanages
- macronutrients
- Orphan
- malnutrition.
الملخص
الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو فحص سوء التغذية من خلال تقييم كمية المغذيات الكبيرة وحساب نسبة مؤشر كتلة الجسم (BMI) إلى عمر الأيتام في 7 دور أيتام مختارة حكومية في عمان، الأردن. وشملت الدراسة 277 يتيماً. 156 فتاة و121 فتى تتراوح أعمارهم بين 7 إلى 15 سنة. تم تعيين التقييمات الغذائية (مؤشر كتلة الجسم و 3 أيام تذكر سجل الغذاء) من قبل خبراء التغذية المدربين. تم تحليل محتوى المغذيات الكبيرة بواسطة برنامج EISHA. النتائج: كانت نسبة مؤشر كتلة الجسم إلى العمر بالنسبة للأيتام في النطاق الطبيعي الأدنى للبنين والبنات (18.8، 20.73)؛ على التوالي. تلبية المغذيات اليومية من المغذيات الكبيرة المتطلبات لمجموعاتهم العمرية. الخلاصة: إن غالبية الأيتام الذين تم تقييمهم من دور الأيتام في عمان كان وزنهم سليمًا وقد استوفوا توصية المغذيات الكبرى ومآخذ الطاقة. يجب تحسين عادات الأكل. وينبغي أن تنطبق هذه التغييرات على تحسين مدخول دور الأيتام في المغذيات من الوجبات الغذائية الكثيفة. وهذا يشير إلى أن الأيتام في عمان لا يعانون من سوء التغذية ، ولكن يجب تعديل جودتهم الغذائية.
Ghazzawi, H. (2019). Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 33(1), 81–92. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616
[1]H. Ghazzawi, “Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 81–92, Feb. 2019, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616.
Ghazzawi, Hadeel. “Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 33, no. 1, Feb. 2019, pp. 81–92. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616.
1.Ghazzawi H. Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2019 Feb;33(1):81–92. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616
Ghazzawi, Hadeel. “Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 33, no. 1 (February 2019): 81–92. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.33.1.1616.
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