scholarly journals Comparative Evaluation of the Nutritional Status and Habits of Students Studying in Private and Government Schools in a Semi-Urban Town in India –Kumbakonam Urban Rural Epidemiological Study - KURES -1

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 928-933
Author(s):  
M.R. Suchitra ◽  
M. Arunkumar ◽  
R. Gayatri ◽  
G. Lokesh ◽  
S. Parthasarathy
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Private School ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
Set Up

Malnutrition is a universal and an ever-rising problem due to changes in the lifestyle and eating habits among the children. The malnourished children are prone to illness. Hence, we planned to conduct a study in school children, both in Government set up and a private set up, to review their nutritional status and the influencing factors. Two thousand students in the age group of 8-17 years were interviewed for their food habits, asking them to fill up a proforma along with anthropometric measurements. Among the children interviewed 72% were malnourished, but only 0.06% were obese. The nourishment was significantly better in private school children but still 58% were underweight. There was a strong liking for fast food among children from both the groups. The playing time was less than an hour in a majority of students. Conclusion: There is an alarming census of underweight children in a semi-urban Indian town, but obesity is not that alarming, with an incidence rate < 1%. There is an urgent need to promote games among children of all socioeconomic status. A blanket ban on fast food items in the school campus is the need of the hour. Undernourished children form majority of students going to school in India. This includes children attending private paid schools. The incidence of obesity is still so low so that any community level action on the same is presently not needed in India.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of mid-day meal program on government and private school students: a comparative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 4982
Author(s):  
Sunitha H. D. Souza ◽  
Prashanth Shetty ◽  
Geetha B. Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Private School ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Students ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Government School ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Government

Background: Mid-day meal scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India, designed to improve the nutritional status of school-age children. Malnourished children will not attain optimum potential for growth and development and this affects their physical capacity to work and physiological changes in the later phase of life. The food that we eat affects the nutritional status; hence the study was evaluated to find the nutritional status of the mid-day meal program in school going children.Methods: Total of 100 subjects were selected into 2 groups, 50 students from government schools and another 50 from private schools. Government school groups received mid-day meal scheme and private school students brought their personal lunch. Anthropometric and haemoglobin evaluation was done.Results: The study showed that mid-day meal effects on nutritional status and one meal gives a calorific value of 357.6 and there was a significant difference between the distribution of MUAC (CM) during pre and post nutritious period in government school students. There was no significant difference between the other anthropometric measurements like height, weight and TSFT and hemoglobin values.Conclusions: Study showed that mid-day meal affects nutritional status. A balanced freshly cooked meal in the noon is healthier and nutritious impacting the school children’s academic performance.

scholarly journals Nutritional assessment of school going children in district Abbottabad, K.P. Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Zahid Irfan Marwat ◽  
Shah Nawaz ◽  
Anwar Khan Wazir ◽  
Ejaz Afzal ◽  
Chaman Gul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
School Children ◽  
Private School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
P Value

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> To assess the nutritional assessment of the primary school children in Abbottabad.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted among children of private and public sectors primary schools of Abbottabad from January - September 2018 by simple random sampling. 200 students from each school (7 and 13 years), present on the day of data collection were included in this study and those who were absent, sick or not willing, were excluded. The data was collected on a pre-tested questionnaire.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Total 200 students, males 49.5% (n=99) and females 50.5% (n=101) were interviewed and assessed for their nutritional assessment. Their mean age was 11.67±1.66years, height was 144.93±12.34 cms and weight was 37.69±12.96 kgs. Male students (n=67) 67.7% and from private schools (n=67) 65.7% were healthier then female (n=55) 55.4% and government schools (57.1%), P valve 0.085 and 0.026. Most of the students with grade C in last year school performance were underweight (100%). Raven Test for both types of school gave 0.012 P value which indicated more intelligent students resides in private schools. Furthermore, children of well-serviced fathers and qualified mothers were healthy, more intelligent and practiced good hygiene. Also, children of a private school who has better nutritional status scored more than Public school children.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Nutritional status of children have a direct effect on their cognitive abilities. Private school children who have scored better in the intelligence test, have better nutritional status. Socioeconomic status and mother qualification have a direct effect on children’s nutrition, health status, school performance and hygiene.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>

scholarly journals Assessment of Nutritional Status of School Children in Public and Private Sector Schools by Anthropometry

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
Qamar Mehboob ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Private School ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government School

Background: Nutrition is the real determinant of human health. The development of children into healthy adults is dependent on their growth, in a healthy environment and having balanced nutrition. Objective: (1) To determine the association of nutritional status of children with their age, sex and socioeconomic status. (2) To compare the nutritional status of government school children and private school children. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional. Settings: Study was conducted in two schools of Faisalabad, Pakistan. Government Girls high school, Punjab Medical College (PMC), Colony Faisalabad and The Smart School, Faisalabad. Duration: Eight months from Jan 01, 2020 – Aug 30, 2020. Methodology: The study was conducted on 200 children, including males & females, to compare weights and heights among government (government) and private (private) schools. Age groups ranging from 9 above to 14 years were being studied. The data was collected by taking anthropometric measures, height and weight, of the students. To assess the nutritional status, the anthropometric measurement of WHO 2007 reference was used as Weight for Age Z-score (WAZ), Height for Age Z-score (HAZ) and Body Mass Index (BMI) for Age Z-score (BAZ). Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation test were used for statistical analysis. Data was analyzed statistically by using SPSS version 20. Results: The weight of private school children (39.3400 ± 2.39199) was normal as they have adequate diet as compared to government school children (38.7500 ± 1.43812) while 2% children were over weighted. Height of private school children (147.7600 ± 5.04949) was more as compared to government school children (146.8100 ± 4.34310). Statistically Pearson Correlation between weight of private and government school’s children was highly significant, p=0.000, df= 1, CI= 95%. Demographic information with height and weight of the children were taken. Z-score was calculated and graphs were plotted. A value within ± 2 SD in these graphs was considered as normal. Conclusion: Socio-economic status affects the availability and quality of food. For under-weight Children, unhygienic and low-quality food/stuffs are the major contributing factors.

scholarly journals A study on nutritional status among primary school children and related co-morbidities in peri urban rural setting of India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashant Bhoir ◽  
Swati M. Patki ◽  
Manoj B. Patki ◽  
Jidnyasa Bhoir
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Size Estimation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban Rural

Background: Objective of the research was to study the nutritional status of children and related co-morbidities among primary school children in peri-urban rural setting of Thane district of Maharashtra.Methods: A cross sectional study with primary data collection from government primary school in peri-urban rural setting was conducted with total study duration of one year. Children between 6 and 12 years were included in study from primary school. Schools selected using lottery system and all children present on day on examination were included. Sample size estimation by formula n=4pq/l2 which was 336, but study enrolled 402 children. Anthropometric data (BMI) was analyzed using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth charts. Data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel, statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS)-17, differential and inferential statistics calculated and represented using tables and charts. Chi square test was used for statistical significance and finding association with various factors.Results: The prevalence of overweight (≥85th percentile) among children was 20.83% (male), 20.95% (female) and prevalence of obesity (>95th percentile) was 14.06 % (male), 17.62% (female). Prevalence of underweight was 4.17 % (male), 4.29% (female). Female children were at greater risk of being overweight and obese.Conclusions: Childhood obesity is a problem in peri-urban rural Thane and requires timely intervention for its control.

scholarly journals Perilaku sarapan pagi kaitannya dengan status gizi dan anemia pada anak sekolah dasar

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Lalu Juntra Utama ◽  
Anita Ch Sembiring ◽  
Juni Gressilda L Sine
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Private School ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
A Value ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia ◽  
Height For Age

Background : The children are a nation's investment, because they are the next generation of the nation. The quality of the nation in the future is determined by the quality of children today. Indonesia and other developing countries in general are still dominated by four major nutritional problemsObjective : This research aimed to analyze prevalence of anemia, breakfast habits, nutritional status in school children and compare two childhood education centers located in public and private school in Kupang City, East Nusa TenggaraMethods : This research used 645 were included in this cross sectional study and was done in March until May 2017. The subjects were fourth, fifth and sixth grade of elementary of public school (SD bertingkat Kelapa Lima 1, SD Inpres Bakunase) and private school (SD Asumta, SD GMIT Naioni, SDI Maulafa dan SDK Don Bosco 3). Breakfast habits data were collected by filling questionnaire; nutritional status was estimated by BMI/Age , Height/Age which weight and height of subjects were measured directly; and anemia status was estimated by hemoglobin test/hemocue. The frequency of breakfast is determined based on always breakfast and no breakfast and the sample usually consume breakfast before 7 am.Result : Compare two childhood education centre was Significant differences between public and private schools were found in nutritional status variables with height for age indicators and on breakfast habits. The prevalence of anemia in elementary school children in Kupang by 27% which is measured by blood hemoglobin levels. Contribution of great family, gender and age in students were higher with regular breakfast. The difference in the variable nutritional status with height for age indicator with a value of p = 0.034 and breakfast habits with a value of p = 0.002Conclusion : The differences in breakfast habits in public and private elementary school children are thought by the role of teachers in schools and breakfast habits can help improve nutritional status and blood hemoglobin levels

scholarly journals Relationship of Habits Eat Fast Food and Macro Nutrition Substance with Nutritional Status of The Students of Makassar 16 Junior High School

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Siti Hardianti Ardin ◽  
Thresia Dewi Kartini ◽  
Retno Sri Lestari
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Eating Fast

Lifestyle influencesform of behavior or habits a person in responding to physical and psychological, environmental, social, cultural and economic endurance. One of them is a change in people's behavior in eating patterns in the lives of teenagers now results in changes in nutritional status because they tend to consume unbalanced foods and increase the number of  nutritional risks. Factor for teenagers who want to eat fast food often, which is available in some parts of the school. As a result of Behavioral Changes, some teenagers experience changes nutritional status that needed attention. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between fast food eating habits and macro nutrient intake with nutritional status of the students of Makassar 16 Junior High School. The study use a cross sectional study design with an analytical approach. This study uses statistical analysis, the chi-square test of the number of samples as much as 89. The habit of eating fast food is obtained from the food frequency questionnaire by adding the score of each food ingredient then compared with the average score of the total score of all subjects. Intake of macro nutrients is obtained from 2x24 hour form recall. Nutritional status is obtained by weighing and body weight then calculated using BMI. The data is presented in the form of graphs and narratives. The results showed that fast food eating habits tended several times (50.6%), and macro nutrient intake was generally good (52.8%). Nutritional status according to normal BMI was 47 people (52.8%) who had thin nutritional status of 32 people (36%), and those who had fat nutritional status were 10 people (11.2%). There is no relationship between the habit of eating fast food with nutritional status, and there is a relationship between macro nutrient intake and nutritional status values.  

scholarly journals A study of the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in private and government schools of Meerut city

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Joshi ◽  
Manoj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Private School ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Public Health Challenges ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Education And Awareness

Background: As per WHO childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century, it is a global problem affecting many low and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings. Childhood obesity affects adulthood and becomes the cause of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Overweight and their related diseases are preventable with early intervention and lifestyle modifications. Here we aimed to find out the prevalence of overweight and obesity of school going children of Meerut city.Methods: Four Hundred children from four schools of Meerut city were studied. Age, weight, height, socioeconomic status, food habits, and family history were recorded for further analysis.Results: Out of 400 children, 7% were overweight and 4% had obesity. We observed that obesity was more prevalent in private school going students. Leisure time and fast food are the major causes of obesity.Conclusions: A total of 11% of school going children were overweight and obese which is alarming and should be tackled in a more proactive and urgent manner. This study concludes that there is dire need of awareness against the junk foods at the same physical activities, games, health education and awareness programs should be included in the education system for students, parents, and teachers to understand and fight the obesity.

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