Association between dietary quality and growth of the aboriginal primary school children in Negeri Sembilan

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silambarasi Kuralneethi ◽  
Sharifah Intan Zainun Sharif Ishak ◽  
Vaidehi Ulaganathan
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Dietary Vitamin ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Aboriginal Children

PurposeThis study aims to determine the association between dietary quality and growth of the aboriginal primary school children in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.Design/methodology/approachThe cross-sectional study was carried out in Negeri Sembilan. A total of 194 school-aged aboriginal children participated in the study. The dietary intake and socioeconomic status data were collected from the parents using an interviewer-administrated structured questionnaire comprised of sociodemographic questions and three days of dietary recall. The Malaysian Healthy Eating Index was used to determine the diet quality of children. WHO Anthro Plus software was used to determine the z-score of weight-for-age (WAZ), height-for-age (HAZ) and body mass index (BMI)-for-age (BAZ).FindingsAmong all children, 15, 9 and 5% of them were stunted, underweight and thin, respectively. On the other hand, 16 and 12% of the children were overweight and obese, respectively. The aboriginal children were at risk of poor diet quality (37.19 ± 12.07) and had high dietary protein and fat intake than national recommended nutrient intake. The children achieved micronutrients intake, except for calcium. There was no significant association between total diet quality scores with growth indices among the aboriginal children. There is significant negative correlation between dietary vitamin A intake with HAZ (r = −0.168, p < 0.05) and WAZ (r = −0.219, p < 0.05) z-score of the aboriginal children.Originality/valueAlthough there was a reduction in under-nutrition among the aborigines, an increasing over-nutrition status among aborigines should be considered, especially in terms of poor dietary quality and intake.

scholarly journals Tongue Microbiota Composition and Dental Caries Experience in Primary School Children

mSphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daixi Zhang ◽  
Toru Takeshita ◽  
Michiko Furuta ◽  
Shinya Kageyama ◽  
Mikari Asakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Microbiota Composition ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Content Type ◽  
History Of

ABSTRACT The tongue microbiota of elderly adults is composed of two cohabiting commensal groups and their ratios are related to the number of teeth with dental caries experience. In this study, the variation in the tongue microbiota of primary school children and its relationship with the dental caries experience were investigated. We examined the tongue microbiota of 138 children aged 6 to 7 years and 11 to 12 years (61 and 77 children, respectively) who underwent annual dental examinations. The bacterial composition was determined by sequencing the V1-V2 region of the 16S rRNA gene. Cooccurrence network analysis indicated two groups of cohabiting predominant commensals in the tongue microbiota of children. The microbiota in children without a history of dental caries showed significantly higher relative abundances of one of the cohabiting groups, primarily composed of Neisseria subflava, Porphyromonas pasteri, and Fusobacterium periodonticum, compared to that in children with a history of dental caries, which is consistent with that of elderly adults with fewer teeth with dental caries experience. Linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe) further identified Streptococcus oralis subsp. dentisani, belonging to the aforementioned commensal group, as a discriminant species in children without dental caries experience aged 6 to 7 years and 11 to 12 years. Our results describe the tongue microbiota composition of primary school children without history of dental caries and support the possibility that dental caries experience is accompanied by a shift in the tongue microbiota. IMPORTANCE Dental caries is now considered to be caused by acids produced by the overall dental plaque microbiota rather than by specific pathogens. This study focused on the relationship between dental caries experience and the variations in tongue microbiota, which is adjacent but separate from the dental plaque microbiota. Our results demonstrated that the tongue microbiota of primary school children with no history of dental caries experience was composed of predominant commensals with different relative abundances compared to those present in children with dental caries experience, suggesting that dental caries experience is accompanied by a shift in the tongue microbiota. The maintenance of a healthy tongue microbiota may indirectly contribute to the prevention of dental caries.

Impact of NGO run mid day meal program on nutrition status and growth of primary school children

2010 ◽  
Vol 77 (7) ◽  
pp. 763-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Sharma ◽  
Samiksha Singh ◽  
Sonali Meena ◽  
A. T. Kannan
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Nutrition Status

Food and nutrition education in Australian primary schools: parents' views

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gozde Aydin ◽  
Alison Booth ◽  
Claire Margerison ◽  
Anthony Worsley
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
School Children ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Food And Nutrition Education

PurposePrimary schools provide continuous, intensive contact with large numbers of children starting from a young age, thus providing an appropriate setting for the promotion of healthy eating through food and nutrition education (FNE). This qualitative study explores the views of Australian primary school parents about FNE in primary schools.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 19 parents of primary school children from Victoria participated in semi-structured interviews. Audio recordings were transcribed and underwent thematic analysis using Nvivo. A total of three themes emerged: FNE topics currently taught in primary schools, essential food skills and knowledge for primary school children and the importance of FNE.FindingsMost parents thought that FNE is as important as the core subjects of primary school. Parental support for FNE, which is delivered over a prolonged period, and expanded by hands-on content such as cooking and gardening classes was evident. Parents viewed these classes as likely to improve children's food-related knowledge and healthy eating behaviours. Parents expressed appreciation for schools' emphasis on food sustainability and its alignment with school policies and practices. Parents were keen to see more sustainability included in the curriculum.Practical implicationsThese results may have implications for curriculum developers and schools, as the findings can assist the design of food and nutrition curricula for primary schools which can empower children as well as their families to make better food-related decisions.Originality/valueAustralian parents' views of FNE in primary schools have been under examined.

scholarly journals Morbidity pattern among primary school children in a tribal area of Maharashtra

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Chinmay N. Gokhale ◽  
Chaitali A. Borgaonkar ◽  
Sunita S. Shanbhag ◽  
Mridula J. Solanki ◽  
Milind M. Rasal
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tribal Area ◽  
Class 1

Background: A child spends more time at school than anywhere else, except home. The health and well-being of children is a fundamental issue in education. Indeed, active promotion of health is now seen as a priority for schools. Mortality in school age children is low but morbidity and physical defects constitute major problems. With this background the present study was conducted to explore the prevalence morbidity patterns and their socio-demographic co-relates among the primary school children in a Tribal area. The objectives of the study were to study morbidity profile and assess nutrition status of tribal primary school children; to determine factors influencing morbidity profile of tribal primary school children; to suggest recommendations based on study findings. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted in Zila Parishad school located in village-Durves, tribal area of District-Palghar. Children enrolled in class 1 to 5were included using convenient sampling. A thorough clinical examination was carried out to assess the morbidities and nutrition status. Data was entered in Microsoft Excel Spread sheet and analyzed using SPSS. Results: Out of 126 students, 68 were girls and 58 were boys. The teeth hygiene was most compromised and dental caries was the commonest morbidity. Around 30% were malnourished as per WHO weight-for-age standards. Younger students i.e. those enrolled in class 1–3 had higher proportions of morbidities as compared to their elder counterparts. It was seen that male gender and children enrolled in class 1–3 had more morbidities. Conclusions: The study showed a poor attendance of merely 40% with 73% of study subjects having one or other kind of morbidities. Health education sessions on personal hygiene and nutrition must be carried out both for students and their parents to improve nutrition status and reduce proportion of morbidities. 

scholarly journals Diet quality and academic achievement: a prospective study among primary school children

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (7) ◽  
pp. 2299-2308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eero A. Haapala ◽  
Aino-Maija Eloranta ◽  
Taisa Venäläinen ◽  
Henna Jalkanen ◽  
Anna-Maija Poikkeus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
A Prospective Study

The prevalence of allergic diseases in primary school children in Edirne, Turkey

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. TOROS SELCUK ◽  
T. CAG-LAR ◽  
T. ENUNLU ◽  
T. TOPAL
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Primary School Children
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