scholarly journals Nutritional Status of Child labourers in Dhaka city of Bangladesh: Findings from a Cross Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-136
Author(s):  
Md Naimur Rahman ◽  
Sabuj Kanti Mistry ◽  
Md Ikbal Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Nearly 7.9 million children are working in Bangladesh; many of which in urban areas, particularly in Dhaka city. Working during childhood impedes the children’s growth potential leading to malnutrition. The objective of this study was to investigate the nutritional status and food intake pattern of child laborers of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Methodology: The study followed a cross-sectional study design and was conducted among 100 randomly selected child laborers (aged 5-17 years) from an NGO led school of Dhaka. Anthropometric measurements were taken using standard methods while socio-economic status and dietary intake were assessed through interviewing the respondents with a pretested questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS, Epi info and MS excel DANS(R) software. Results: Forty five percent children were fixed salary earners and 89% of them worked to support their family. Anthropometric assessment reveled that, 26%, 15% and 26% respondents were stunted, wasted and underweight respectively. According to BMI for age, 39% of the children were thinner. Overall, 52.1% and 60.8% of the calorie requirement and 77.6% and 82.2% of the protein requirement were fulfilled by boys and girls respectively. Almost all the micronutrients’ requirement except that of thiamin and vitamin C were very poorly fulfilled. Conclusions: Overall, nutritional status of the child laborers were below acceptance. Per capita dietary intake was poor and imbalanced containing very low amount of micronutrients leading to malnutrition. Nutrition intervention program needs to be administered especially targeting working children. Adult unemployment and underemployment should be reduced and parents need to make aware of the harmful nutritional impact of working in childhood. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjch.v38i3.22821 Bangladesh J Child Health 2014; VOL 38 (3) :130-136

Assessing nutritional status in a cohort of liver cirrhosis outpatients: A prospective cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Rebecca Luong ◽  
Marcellinus Kim ◽  
Alice Lee ◽  
Sharon Carey
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cirrhosis ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Nutrition Support ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Malnutrition impairs prognosis in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). There is limited research exploring the prevalence of malnutrition in patients with LC in an Australian population and in outpatient settings. Aims: One aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of malnutrition in patients with LC in an outpatient liver clinic at a tertiary metropolitan hospital in Sydney, Australia, and explore other factors that may be associated with malnutrition. The second aim was to compare different versions of Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated the nutritional status of 42 prospectively recruited participants by SGA, SGA modified for liver disease (SGA-LD) and patient-generated SGA (PG-SGA). Anthropometric measures and handgrip strength (HGS) were also measured for comparison. Clinical and demographic data were compared with nutritional status. Results: SGA, SGA-LD and PG-SGA yielded the same prevalence of malnutrition of 40% with very good agreement (kappa value = 1.00). Malnourished patients had a lower median HGS% of normal than those who were well-nourished. Malnourished patients also had anthropometric measurements trending towards the lower percentiles of a healthy population. Nutritional status was significantly associated with ethnicity ( p = 0.02) and PG-SGA score ( p < 0.0001). Conclusion: The present study showed that nearly half of our study population were malnourished (40%). Thus, nutrition intervention in terms of nutrition support could improve patient outcomes. It appears that the standard SGA is suitable to assess nutritional status in patients in the early stages of LC compared to more time-consuming SGA versions.

scholarly journals Comparison of Nutrition Status of Children with Aged 1-2 Years in Coastal and Urban Areas

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agus Purnamasari ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

ABSTRACT Background: Stunting, a chronic malnutrition of children, remains a global health concern. In Indonesia, around 37% (almost 9 million) of children under five are stunted. The difference in the prevalence of stunting in coastal and urban areas needs attention for the comprehensive handling of stunting. This study aimed to analyze the comparison of nutritional status in coastal and urban areas for toddlers aged 1-2 years. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at coastal and urban areas, Tarakan, North Kalimantan from October to November 2016. A total of 94 toddlers aged 1-2 years was selected by total sampling. The dependent variables were dietary intake and nutritional status. The independent variables were living in coastal and urban areas. The data were collected using questionnaires. The data were analyzed by independent t-test. Results: Mean of nutritional status of toddlers in urban area was higher (Mean= -4.24; SD= 1.27) than in coastal area (Mean= -3.17; SD= 1.14), and it was statistically significant (p= 0.002). There was no significant difference in dietary intake of toddlers between coastal and urban areas. Conclusion: There is significant difference of nutritional status in toddlers aged 1-2 years between coastal and urban areas. Keywords: nutritional status, dietary intake, coastal, urban, toddlers Correspondence: Agus Purnamasari. Midwifery Program, Faculty of Health, Universitas Borneo Tarakan. Jl. Amal Lama No.1 Tarakan, North Kalimantan. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +628214399469. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.58

scholarly journals The nutritional status and dietary intake of free-living seniors: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maeve Lorraine O'Connell ◽  
Tara Coppinger ◽  
Seán Lacey ◽  
Tijana Arsenic ◽  
Aoife Louise McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Nutritional Status and Cardiovascular Health in Female Adolescent Elite-Level Artistic Gymnasts and Swimmers: A Cross-Sectional Study of 31 Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Boštjan Jakše ◽  
Barbara Jakše ◽  
Nataša Fidler Mis ◽  
Borut Jug ◽  
Dorica Šajber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Adolescent ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elite Level

Objective. Nutritional status is important for health and competitive achievement. This area remains understudied among elite-level female athletes and is appropriate for research. We examined nutritional status and cardiovascular health markers of two groups of female athletes of the same age and competition period, involved in weight-bearing and a non-weight-bearing sport: gymnasts (n = 17) and swimmers (n = 14); mean age 17.4 and 16.6 years. Methods. Body composition and dietary intake were assessed by bioelectrical impedance and Food Frequency Questionnaire. The concentrations of serum micronutrients (B12, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D), calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron), blood lipids, and blood pressure (BP) were measured. Setting and Participants. A cross-sectional study of 31 athletes from Slovenia. Results. Gymnasts had higher body mass index (21.5 vs. 20.1 kg/m2, p = 0.043 ) and lower fat free mass (42.4 vs. 46.6 kg, p = 0.024 ) than swimmers and comparable body fat percentage (22.5 vs. 22.8%). Both groups had low intake of carbohydrates, fibre, polyunsaturated fats, protein (only gymnasts), and micronutrients (11/13 micronutrients gymnasts and 4/13 swimmers) and high intake of free sugars and saturated fats. Both groups also had significantly lower-than-recommended serum levels of 25 (OH) D. All cardiovascular risk factors were within recommended ranges. Gymnasts had higher LDL cholesterol (2.7 vs. 2.2 mmol/L, p < 0.011 ), and swimmers had higher systolic BP (126 vs. 107 mmHg, p < 0.001 ). Conclusions. Dietary intake especially in gymnasts was suboptimal, which may reflect in anthropometric and cardiovascular marker differences between gymnasts and swimmers.

A Cross-sectional Study of Nutritional Status, Diet, and Dietary Restrictions Among Persons With an Ileostomy or Colostomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 18-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Livia de Olieira ◽  
Ana Paula Boroni Moreira ◽  
Michele Pereira Netto ◽  
Isabel Cristina Goncalves Leite
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Restrictions

scholarly journals Gut Microbiota Profile and Its Association with Clinical Variables and Dietary Intake in Overweight/Obese and Lean Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 2032
Author(s):  
Judit Companys ◽  
Maria José Gosalbes ◽  
Laura Pla-Pagà ◽  
Lorena Calderón-Pérez ◽  
Elisabet Llauradó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Clinical Variables ◽  
Obese Subjects

We aimed to differentiate gut microbiota composition of overweight/obese and lean subjects and to determine its association with clinical variables and dietary intake. A cross-sectional study was performed with 96 overweight/obese subjects and 32 lean subjects. Anthropometric parameters were positively associated with Collinsella aerofaciens, Dorea formicigenerans and Dorea longicatena, which had higher abundance the overweight/obese subjects. Moreover, different genera of Lachnospiraceae were negatively associated with body fat, LDL and total cholesterol. Saturated fatty acids (SFAs) were negatively associated with the genus Intestinimonas, a biomarker of the overweight/obese group, whereas SFAs were positively associated with Roseburia, a biomarker for the lean group. In conclusion, Dorea formicigenerans, Dorea longicatena and Collinsella aerofaciens could be considered obesity biomarkers, Lachnospiraceae is associated with lipid cardiovascular risk factors. SFAs exhibited opposite association profiles with butyrate-producing bacteria depending on the BMI. Thus, the relationship between diet and microbiota opens new tools for the management of obesity.

scholarly journals Nutritional status of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients attending Kasr Alainy MS unit: an exploratory cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeinab E. Afifi ◽  
Rania I. Shehata ◽  
Asmaa F. El Sayed ◽  
El Sayed M. Hammad ◽  
Marwa R. Salem
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Measurement ◽  
Impact Scale

Abstract Background Nutrition was claimed to be a factor in MS causation, course, complications, and management. Several studies were conducted to assess the nutritional status of MS patients; however, few studies were conducted to assess this problem in Egypt. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to assess the nutritional status of a sample of MS patients. Methods The researchers conducted an exploratory cross-sectional study among 76 relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients attending Kasr Alainy Multiple Sclerosis Unit (KAMSU) from October 2018 to January 2019 to assess the nutritional status of a sample of MS patients. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire including an inquiry about the socioeconomic status, and nutritional status using anthropometric measurements, patient-generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA), semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires (SQFFQ), and hemoglobin level measurement. Assessment of fatigue was done using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale 5-items version. Results The mean age of the study participants was 30 ± 6 years. The disease duration ranged from 2 to 264 months. Malnutrition was prevalent among 67.1% (27.6 % overweight, 36.8% obese, and 2.6% underweight). Half of the investigated patients were anemic. According to the PG-SGA, more than half of the studied patients (53.9%) were classified as moderately or suspected malnourished. The unhealthy dietary habits such as taking only a few meals, junk food intake and skipping breakfast were observed in considerable proportions of the group. The SQFFQ revealed overconsumption of energy and fat, and less than acceptable consumption of dietary fibers by most of the studied patients. Conclusions Overweight, obesity, anemia, and unhealthy dietary habits were prevalent among the RRMS patients attending the KAMSU. Nutrition care service is extremely needed for this group of patients.

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