Preliminary cross-sectional screening for the assessment of macronutrient consumption and body mass index in orphans aged 7 to 15 years in Amman, Jordan
Other Title(s)
الفحص التحليلي لتقدير استهلاك المغذيات الكبيرة و دليل كتلة الجسم في دور الأيتام (7 إلى 15 سنة) في عمان، الأردن
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Source
An-Najah University Journal for Research-A : Natural Sciences
Issue
Vol. 33, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2019), pp.81-92, 12 p.
Publisher
An-Najah National University Deanship of Scientific Research
Publication Date
2019-02-28
Country of Publication
Palestine (West Bank)
No. of Pages
12
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Abstract EN
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.The aim of this study was to screen for malnutrition by evaluating macronutrient intake and calculating the ratio of body mass index (BMI)-
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghazzawi, Hadil. 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،Vol. 33, no. 1, pp.81-92.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghazzawi, Hadil. 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.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1024640
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghazzawi, Hadil. 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. 2019. Vol. 33, no. 1, pp.81-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1024640
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 90-92
Record ID
BIM-1024640