Abstract
Aim: To provide a summary of the recent data on the nutritional status of school-aged children in developing countries and countries in transition and identify issues of public health concern. An assessment of the nutritional status of students in governmental primary schools in U.A.Q.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from 2016 to 2017 on the nutrition status of Grade 1 school children in Government primary schools. The data was collected from questionnaires that were distributed routinely.Results: A total of 317 students from 7 different primary public schools in UAQ, with an age range from 5-7 years. Students with Chronic diseases, congenital anomalies, and hereditary diseases were excluded. The available data indicate that the nutritional status of the students in the reviewed schools is adequate. Where it has shown that mean body mass index (BMI) was 15.2. Underweight, Overweight obesity was not prominent with a percentage of 12% and 10 % respectively. As for anemia, only 7% were diagnosed biochemically. With the mean hemoglobin of 12.1 mg/dl overall. Conclusions. The available data indicate that malnutrition is not a health issue in primary students in UAQ primary public schools. These findings emphasize the impact of the school health program on primary students.
Highlights
IntroductionThe nutritional status of school-aged children: Why should we care?
The nutritional status of school-aged children: Why should we care? Nutritional status of primary school children is important to assess and evaluate to assist in developing a school feeding program which promotes improved health status during this age
The results revealed that United Arab Emirates (UAE) children suffered from stunting and wasting in the study population
Summary
The nutritional status of school-aged children: Why should we care? Nutritional status of primary school children is important to assess and evaluate to assist in developing a school feeding program which promotes improved health status during this age. Poor nutritional status has a negative effect on health and developmental status which will have an adverse effect on their school performance and will render them prone to developing chronic diseases later on. There are not enough studies to overlook the nutritional status of primary school children. It has been recognized by several organizations and governments that amelioration of health and nutrition of primary school students, has positively contributed to their educational achievements, growth, and development. Researches and data on the actual nutritional status of school children have been
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