Nutritional Status Of Preschool Children Research Articles

A study on nutritional status of preschool children and knowledge with special references to breastfeeding practice in urban area

Background: The nutritional status of preschool children is a critical indicator of their overall health and development. Breastfeeding provides best start of life to babies as well as improves the health of mothers and babies. Objectives were to assess the nutritional status of preschool children and to Investigate the impact of breastfeeding practices on children’s nutritional outcomes and breastfeeding practices of their mothers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban slum area and involved a sample of preschool children aged 3 to 6 years. Complete enumeration of children of 3-6 years age group was done. Nutritional status was assessed through anthropometric measurements, including height, weight and mid upper arm circumference. Data on breastfeeding practices were collected through structured interviews. Data was analysed using MS excel and chi-square statistical tests was applied. Results: There were 334 study participants of which 7.5% had stunting and 62.87% were underweight. It was found that 18.56% had history of low birth weight. 90.12% were exclusively breastfed and breastfeeding was continued up to 2 years for 28.14% and more than 2 years for 71.86% children. It was also found that history of low birth weight of children is significantly associated with malnourishment (p≤0.05). Conclusions: The study revealed that a substantial proportion of preschool children in the urban area were experiencing malnutrition. The breastfeeding practices were fair among the mothers of the children. Targeted education and awareness programs to enhance the nutrition can improve the overall health of preschool children in the urban setting.

Association between nutritional status of Filipino preschool children and participation in government programmes at the household and individual levels

Introduction: Health and nutrition interventions in developing countries have been linked to better thriving and survival of children. Identifying programmes with significant effect on the nutritional status of Filipino preschool children may aid in identifying impactful interventions in addressing malnutrition. This study evaluated the association between nutritional status of preschool children and government programme participation based on the 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) results. Methods: Secondary data analysis of 12,949 preschool children was performed from the 2018 ENNS. The selected data included socioeconomic, anthropometric, and self-reported household-level and individual-level government programme participation. Chi-square test for association and multiple logistic regression were conducted using Stata version 16. Results: Participation in immunisation programme, growth monitoring, household food production, and awareness and usage of iodised salt were negatively associated with at least one type of undernutrition. Consequently, participation in deworming programme was positively associated with both underweight and stunting. Regression analysis showed that preschool children who underwent growth monitoring were less likely to be stunted (OR=0.58), while those who underwent newborn screening were less likely to be underweight (OR=0.53) and stunted (OR=0.62). On the contrary, dewormed children were more likely to be stunted (OR=1.63) and those from 4Ps households were more likely to be wasted (OR=2.24). Conclusion: There is a need to re-evaluate programme strategies to maximise the benefits provided. Programmes showing significant associations with nutritional status including immunisation, growth monitoring, deworming, household food production, and awareness and usage of iodised salt should be continued and sustained with updated policies.

A survey on the current situation of serum vitamin A and vitamin D levels among children aged 2-

Objective: To investigate serum vitamin A and vitamin D status in children aged 2-<7 years in 20 cities in China. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 2 924 healthy children aged 2-<7 years were recruited from September 2018 to September 2019 from 20 cities in China, categorized by age groups of 2-<3 years, 3-<5 years, and 5-<7 years. The demographic and economic characteristics and health-related information of the enrolled children were investigated. Body weight and height were measured by professional staff members. The serum vitamin A and vitamin D levels were detected by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Chi-square test and Logistic regression were applied to analyze the association between vitamin A and vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency as well as their underlying impact factors. Results: The age of the 2 924 enrolled children was 4.33 (3.42, 5.17) years. There were 1 726 males (59.03%) and 1 198 females (40.97%). The prevalences of vitamin A and vitamin D deficiency in enrolled children were 2.19% (64/2 924) and 3.52% (103/2 924), respectively, and the insufficiency rates were 29.27% (856/2 924) and 22.20% (649/2 924), respectively. Children with both vitamin A and vitamin D deficiencies or insufficiencies were found in 10.50% (307/2 924) of cases. Both vitamin A (χ2=7.91 and 8.06, both P=0.005) and vitamin D (χ2=71.35 and 115.10, both P<0.001) insufficiency rates were higher in children aged 3-<5 and 5-<7 years than those in children aged 2-<3 years. Vitamin A and vitamin D supplementation in the last 3 months was a protective factor for vitamin A and D deficiency and insufficiency, respectively (OR=0.68 and 0.22, 95%CI 0.49-0.95 and 0.13-0.40, both P<0.05). The rates of vitamin A and D insufficiency was higher in children with annual household incomes <60 000 RMB than in those with annual household incomes ≥60 000 RMB (χ2=34.11 and 10.43, both P<0.01). Northwest and Southwest had the highest rates of vitamin A and vitamin D insufficiency in children aged 2-<7 yeas, respectively (χ2=93.22 and 202.54, both P<0.001). Conclusions: Among 20 cities in China, children aged 2-<7 years experience high rates of vitamin A and vitamin D insufficiency, which are affected by age, family economic level, vitamin A and vitamin D supplementation, and regional economic level. The current results suggest that high level of attention should be paid to vitamin A and vitamin D nutritional status of preschool children.

The Effects of Time of Watching Television and Food Advertisements on Nutritional Status of Preschool Children

The Effects of Time of Watching Television and Food Advertisements on Nutritional Status of Preschool Children

Impact of Millet Food on the Nutritional Status of Preschool Children in Coimbatore, tamil Nadu

"Millets have great potential for being utilized as health food by virtue of their nutritional qualities. To study the effect of supplementation of multi-millet mix on the nutritional status of preschool children (age group of 4-6 years; n = 60) Thondamuthur block of Coimbatore district, India, was selected. Millets (kodo millet, little millet, foxtail millet) were soaked at 80°C for 8hours, open steamed for 20°C and shade dried for moisture content of 14 per cent. The hydrothermal treatment of millets was dehulled in double chamber centrifugal dehuller. Which gave increased dehulling efficiency of 5.5% and 7% head rice recovery were recorded. The millets rice was pulversied into flour and the flour used for further development of various value added products. Multi-millet health mix was formulated using flours of wheat, kodo millet, little millet, foxtail millet, and finger millet with other ingredients (pulses &amp; nuts) and their nutritional composition was analysed using standard procedures. The formulated mix contains 65.45 g carbohydrate, 11.46 g protein, 4.94 g fat, 4.94 g fibre, 4.07 g iron, 112 mg calcium, 268.52 mg phosphorus and 349 calorie of energy per 100g. The selected preschool children were divided into two groups. Group I served as the control group (n = 30) and group II as experimental group (n = 30) was fed with multi-millet health mix (25 g) in the form of porridge (75 ml) for 6 months period. Anthropometric and haemoglobin levels were assessed before and after supplementation. In preschool children of experimental group, an average increase in mean height (2.82 cm) and weight (2.64 kg) were observed. Given the positive effect of multi-millet health mix on improving the nutritional status of preschool children, it can be introduced as part of State nutrition programs and health food regime of health organizations and practitioners."

The Relationship Between Mother's Attitude and Behavior to The Nutritional Status of Preschool Children in Kalanganyar District, Lebak, Banten and Its Overview from An Islamic

Background: The nutritional status of children under five is one measure of the success of health development, therefore it is necessary to pay attention to the nutrition of children under five. Factors that affect nutritional status can be divided into direct and indirect factors. Direct factors are determined by food intake and infectious diseases, while indirect factors include the availability of food in the family, parenting patterns, health services and environmental conditions. The purpose of this study was to describe the nutritional status of preschool children in Kalanganyar Lebak District, Banten. To find out the picture of parenting style on the nutritional status of preschool children in the District of Kalanganyar Lebak, Banten. To determine the relationship between maternal parenting behavior and the nutritional status of preschool children in Kalanganyar Lebak District, Banten. The method in this study used a quantitative type with correlation analytic, namely to see the relationship between attitudes and behavior of mother's parenting pattern towards the nutritional status of preschool children in Kalanganyar District, Lebak, Banten. Result: The results of this study from the bivariate test showed a p value of 0.0024 &lt;0.05 which means that there is a relationship between mother's parenting behavior and children's nutritional status. The results of the bivariate analysis test showed a p value of 0.034 &lt;0.05 which means that there is a relationship between mother's parenting behavior and children's nutritional status. Conclusion: The conclusion from this study is that there is a relationship between maternal parenting behavior and the nutritional status of preschool children in Kalanganyar District, Lebak Banten. There is a relationship between mother's parenting behavior and nutritional status of preschool children in the Kalanganyar sub-district, Lebak, Banten.

The Effect of Weaning Practices on the Nutritional and Health Status of Saudi Preschool Children.

Background Weaning is a complex procedure that gradually introduces complementary foods to the baby's diet. Solid food should be started between the ages of 6 and 12 months. Weaning is a challenging and crucial stage in an infant's development. Extreme caution should be used during weaning an infant because delaying it can cause issues like sluggish growth, difficulties feeding, malnutrition, and iron deficiency. Objective The current study aims to determine the impact of delayed or early weaning practices on the nutritional status of preschool children in Saudi Arabia. Data was gathered about the time of complementary food introduction, preferred foods in the initial stages, and a child's health compared to those practices. Methodology By convenient sampling, a cross-sectional study was conducted to gather data from 385 parents of Saudi children at preschool age. Questionnaires were shared online. Data were recorded and analyzed on IBM Corp. Released 2012. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp. Descriptive analysis and multivariate ANOVA (MANOVA) tests were performed. Results Only 6.23% of the infants were introduced to complimentary food at optimal age (6 to 12 months), whereas 85% were found to have delayed weaning. As per the BMI, 74.4% of preschool children were severely underweight, 53.6% of infants consumed pureed vegetables early during weaning, and 64% of infants were introduced to eggs and cheese within the first year of life. The timing, pattern, and food items of weaning had a significant (p<0.05) impact on general physical health, as 48.8% of children had pale skin, 46.9% felt tired, 36.5% had swollen joints, and 42% complained of itching and an upset stomach. Conclusion This study couldn't define the direction of significance. Further studies can be done on a larger scale where biochemical tests, and screening can be done on children to find if any significant health problem is prevailing, and the direction of association can be defined.

Intrafamily differences in nutritional status of preschool children

Studies on intra-family differences in nutritional status in under-five siblings reported that prevalence of stunting, underweight, and wasting were higher in the elder sibling. A mixed longitudinal study was taken up to document changes in anthropometric indicators with increasing age in pre-school children and to assess whether the observed differences in nutritional status between the two under-five siblings were due to changes in anthropometric indices with increasing age.The study was undertaken in three groups of children from urban low middle-income families: Group A (cross-sectional data), Group B (paired data of the siblings, one in the 0-23 months and the other, in the 24-59 month age group), and Group C (first measurement in the 0-23 month age and the second measurement in the 24-59 month age in the same child). Changes in anthropometric indices and nutritional status in relation to age were computed in all three groups and compared.There was an increase in stunting and underweight, and a decrease in wasting rates with increasing age in Groups A, B, and C. The trend and magnitude of change in nutritional status were similar in Groups A, B and C.Intra-family differences in the nutritional status of under-five siblings were due to the changes in nutritional status with increase in age. Interventions focussed on growth monitoring, early detection and effective management of growth faltering may reduce the deterioration in nutritional status with increasing age in children.

Overweight incident in brazilian preschoolers during the period of COVID-19 restrictions

This study aims to investigate the nutritional status of preschoolers of SESC (Social Service of Commerce) during the period of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Restrictions such as school closures can have an impact on the availability and quality of food consumed by children. The nutritional status of preschool children is essential for their healthy growth and development. Methodology: Historical cohort based on secondary data from the pre-pandemic period and during the pandemic. The sample was by permission and contour with data from 799 pre-schoolers. The nutritional diagnosis was based on Z height for age and Z BMI for age. Results: In the comparison between the pre-pandemic and during the pandemic periods, a worsening of the nutritional status was observed, with a significant increase in overweight and obesity (p&lt;0.001). Conclusion: The findings corroborate similar publications in other countries, which showed the worsening of the nutritional status of children during the pandemic.

Maternal Employment and Nutritional Status of Preschool Children

The early childhood development is the most crucial and the mother’s care and attention is essential. The inevitable changes like women entering the workplace have an effect on child growth and development. The purpose of the study was to compare the nutritional status of preschool children between employed and unemployed mothers. The study was conducted in the urban community of Rajshahi city from January to December, 2018. The comparative cross sectional study was conducted among 400 children aged fewer than five years with their respondents. Respondents were selected by a purposive sampling method and data were collected by semi-structured questionnaire by face to face interview. Nutritional status was assessed by anthropometric measurements. The mean age of the employed and unemployed mothers were 30.79±2.99 and 30.58±2.89 years respectively. Most of the employed mothers (91.0%) practiced exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months. Among the unemployed mothers, 64.0% practiced, which was a high statistical difference (p&lt;0.05). There was highly significant statistical difference among mothers of two groups regarding starting complementary feeding as p=0.004. There was no significant statistical difference regarding children’s Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) classification. Weight for Age (WAZ) - score, Height for Age (HAZ)-score and Weight for Height (WHZ) - score of employed and unemployed mother’s children showed a significant difference (p&lt;0.05). The study showed that maternal employed status play an essential role in determining child health care practice, which may influence a child’s health and development in later life.

The Relationship between Education Level and Mother's Occupational Status with the Nutritional Status of Preschool Children in Kalanganyar District, Lebak, Banten

Background: Preschoolers are prone to nutritional problems because their health is still unstable while their nutritional needs are increasing. Based on RISKESDAS data for Lebak Regency in 2018, the prevalence of under-fives with malnutrition was 19.6%, normal 71.91%, and more than 8.49%. The role of the mother in nurturing, caring for, and sharpening the child during its growth and development is very important, especially as a regulator of nutritional intake which is related to the mother's education level, mother's occupation, family income level, and mother's level of nutrition knowledge. Method: This study uses a quantitative research type with correlation analysis. The population of this study was all mothers with preschool-age children in Kalanganyar District, Lebak, Banten. 50 samples were taken through quota sampling. Data collection was carried out through interviews using questionnaires, and direct measurements of BB and TB. Data analysis was performed with the chi-square test. Results: 64% of mothers have a high level of education, 92% of mothers do not work, and 72% of preschoolers have normal nutritional status. The statistical test results for the relationship between the mother's education level and the nutritional status of preschoolers obtained p=0.004 (p&lt;0.05), while for the relationship between the mother's employment status and the nutritional status of preschoolers it was found p=0.079 (p&gt;0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between the mother's education level and the nutritional status of preschoolers and there is no relationship between work status and the nutritional status of preschoolers in Kalanganyar District, Lebak, Banten. In the view of Islam, Allah SWT forbade mankind not to leave weak offspring.

Hubungan Pengetahuan Ibu tentang Keluarga Sadar Gizi dengan Status Gizi Anak Pra Sekolah

Family knowledge especially mothers about nutrition awareness with nutritional status in pre-school children is very important to improve nutritional status. Pre-school children are at an age that is vulnerable to nutritional problems. This study aims to find the relationship between mothers' knowledge about nutrition-aware families and the nutritional status of pre-school children in Karangrejo Village, Tulungagung District. This type of research is a correlational study and based on time it is categorized as cross-sectional. The variables in this study were knowledge as the independent variable and the nutritional status of pre-school children as the dependent variable. The population of all mothers and pre-school children in Karangrejo village, Tulungagung district, was 106 respondents. Using accidental sampling, the results obtained were a sample size of 42 respondents. The statistical test used in this study was Spearman's rho. The study was conducted on 42 respondents with the results (45.2%) having less knowledge and (21.4%) less nutritional status of pre-school children. Analysis of the relationship between the two variables obtained a p value &lt;α = 0.000 &lt;0.05, meaning that h1 was accepted, meaning that there was a relationship between maternal knowledge about nutrition-aware families and the nutritional status of pre-school children in Karangrejo Village, Tulungagung District. There is a relationship between maternal knowledge and the nutritional status of pre-school children. school. Suggestions in this study are that it is expected to routinely carry out weight checks every month at school in order to monitor the growth and development of pre-school children so that if there is a nutritional disorder they can immediately get the right treatment.

A community-based cross-sectional study to assess the burden of prevalence of undernutrition in 0-6 Years Anganwadi Children of Panvel Block, Raigad District, Maharashtra.

An impaired nutritional status in preschool children leaves significant impact on their overall childhood development. A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Panvel, Maharashtra, over 15 months to assess the overall prevalence and patterns of undernutrition in preschool children using the composite index of anthropometric failure (CIAF). The sample size of 8542 was obtained from randomly selected 132 Anganwadis. Conventional indices (underweight, stunting, and wasting) and CIAF classification were used to assess the prevalence of undernutrition. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS version 27. About 50.6% of children were detected as "anthropometric failure" by CIAF method which is higher than conventional indices for underweight (32.9%), stunting (35.7%), and wasting (16.4%). The 13-25 months' age group was most significantly affected (57%) as per the CIAF. Undernutrition prevalence was similar for both genders across all age groups. A comprehensive policy is needed to identify and treat all anthropometrical failure children with special emphasis on 13-25 months' age group.

An Exploration of Father’s Influence on Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Pre-School Children in Kebbi State

Background: Malnutrition among preschool children is still a serious public health problem in Nigeria and other developing countries. The critical role fathers play in providing support in improving infant, young child and maternal nutrition cannot be overemphasized. Therefore, the current study seeks to explore the level of male involvement in infant and young child nutrition and its association with nutritional status. Methodology: A cross sectional study among 190 households, 5 focus group discussions, and 5 key informant interviews were conducted in Birnin Kebbi metropolis of Kebbi State in Nigeria. Anthropometric measurement, biochemical and physical evaluation were used to assess nutritional status of preschool children of the respondents. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews conducted and summarized into themes. Results: The study revealed that higher percentage of the males provided money to buy food for the children (93.6%), and only 9.8% have ever accompanied mothers to young child clinics. Conclusion: In this study, most males were involved in buying food for their children, and providing money for transport to young child clinics was associated with normal nutritional status of children less than 5 years in the study area.

Impact of a home-based nutritional intervention program on nutritional status of preschool children: a cluster randomized controlled trial

BackgroundUndernutrition in under-five children remains a worldwide health issue and is considered one of the leading causes of increased morbidity and mortality. This study aims to assess the impact of home-based nutritional intervention on the nutritional status of preschool children living in rural areas of South India.MethodsA single-blinded cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of the intervention, with weight gain as the primary outcome. A cluster of 12 villages was randomized to intervention or control arms. A total of 253 underweight preschool children from 12 clusters (villages) were randomized to intervention (n = 127) and control arm (n = 126). The intervention was composed of a health-teaching program and a demonstration of nutritious food preparation in addition to the regular services provided at the Anganwadi centers. The control arm received only standard routine care provided in the Anganwadi centre. The anthropometric assessment was carried out at the baseline and every month for a year.ResultA significant increase in the mean weight kilograms was noted in the intervention group (11.9 ± 0.98 to 13.78 ± 0.89) compared to the control group (11.8 ± 1.03 to 12.96 ± 0.88). In the intervention group, at the baseline, 41.5% were moderately malnourished (> − 2SD—3SD), which decreased to 24% at the end of the year. Similarly, severe malnutrition decreased from 8.69 to 3.16%, while 20.5% of malnourished children achieved normal nutritional status. In the control group, undernourished children demonstrated minimal changes in nutritional status. Analysis of repeated measures of ANOVA results between the intervention and control groups on weight measurements (F (1, 251) = 15.42, p .001) and height measurements (F (2, 1258) = 1.540, p .001) revealed statistical significance.ConclusionThe nutritional status of preschool children is found to be improved by home-based intervention, which includes training mothers or caregivers in planning and preparing healthy nutritious diets, providing timely care, and gaining an understanding and knowledge of the nutritional status along with regular home-based diet preparation.Trial registrationctri@gov.in CTRI/2017/03/008273 [Registered on: 31/03/2017].

A community-based cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence of undernutrition in 0 to 6 years anganwadi children of Panvel block, Raigad district, Maharashtra

Background: An impaired nutritional status in preschool children significantly Impacts their overall childhood development. Early detection of undernutrition at an early age is crucial for early intervention. Objectives of the study were to conduct nutritional status assessments of preschool children, to detect the overall prevalence and various patterns of undernutrition in these children by applying a composite index of anthropometric failure (CIAF) indicator.Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2019 to March 2020. The sample size of 8542 was computed by formula n=4pq/L2, by randomly selecting 132 Anganwadi. Nutritional status assessment of the children was done by anthropometrics and clinical examinations. Conventional indices (underweight, stunting, and wasting) and CIAF classification were used to assess. The prevalence of undernutrition. Statistical analysis was done by Microsoft Excel and SPSS version 27 and statistical tests were applied.Results: 50.6% of children were detected for “anthropometric failure” by the CIAF method. The conventional indices showed the prevalence of underweight at 32.9%, stunting at 35.7%, and wasting at 16.4%. The 13 to 25-month age group was more significantly affected (57%) than its counterparts for undernutrition. Statistically, no significant difference was found between genders across all age groups for undernutrition (χ2=9.8, χtab=11.08). Chronic undernutrition seemed highly prevalent than acute one in preschool children.Conclusions: A more comprehensive policy program is needed to identify and cover single as well as multiple anthropometrical failure children. Special attention is needed towards the 13 to 25 months old children.

Quality of consumption and nutritional status of preschool children

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ABSTRAK &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Latar Belakang:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; Usia prasekolah di Indonesia berkisar antara 3-6 tahun yang dimana pada masa ini telah memasuki masa growth plateau. Pada usia inilah kebiasaan anak mulai terbentuk, salah satunya adalah kebiasaan makannya. Hasil Riskesdas 2018 balita di Indonesia memiliki prevalensi status gizi sangat kurus, gizi buruk 10.2% dengan rincian 3.5% sangat kurus, status gizi kurang 6.7%, dan gizi lebih 8%. Salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi status gizi adalah asupan makanan dan saat ini masih banyak orang yang beranggapan bahwa anak bisa makan apa saja tanpa memperhatikan kualitasnya.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tujuan:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; Menganalisis hubungan antara kualitas konsumsi terhadap status gizi anak prasekolah di Kelurahan Sukabumi Selatan. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Metode:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian cross sectional dengan sampel 47 anak prasekolah dari TK An Nurmaniyah dan RA Al Ma’mur. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji Chi Square. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Food Record 3x24 jam yang akan dianalisis menggunakan metode Diet Quality Index - International (DQI-I) dengan bantuan Microsoft excel 2013 dan untuk status gizi diukur menggunakan timbangan berat badan digital dan microtoise.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hasil:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; sebanyak &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;91,5% anak usia prasekolah &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;dalam penelitian ini&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; memiliki kualitas konsumsi yang rendah dan &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;sebanyak &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;57,4% berstatus gizi normal dengan pendapatan orang tua dalam kategori lebih dari 4 juta sebanyak 51,1%&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;. Hasil penelitian menyatkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara kualitas konsumsi dengan status gizi anak prasekolah di Kelurahan Sukabumi Selatan (p=0.298, p&amp;gt;0.05). &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hal tersebut dikarenakan &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;ada &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;faktor lain &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;selain kualitas konsumsi yang mempengaruhi status gizi anak prasekolah, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;seperti status infeksi, pola konsumsi rumah tangga dan akses pangan.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Kesimpulan&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;: Dapat disimpulkan bahwa kualitas konsumsi tidak berhubungan dengan status gizi anak prasekolah di Kelurahan Sukabumi Selatan&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;KATA KUNCI:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; anak prasekolah; DQI-I; kualitas konsumsi; status gizi&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ABSTRACT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Background:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; Preschool age in Indonesia ranges from 3-6 years which in this period has entered a growth plateau&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;a. At&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; this age that children's habits begin to form, one of which is eating habits which include eating habits. The results of Riskesdas 2018 under five years in Indonesia have a prevalence of very thin nutritional status, of 3.5% for malnutrition, 6.7% for underweight nutritional status, and 8% obesity. One of the many factors that affect nutritional status is food intake&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; and c&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;urrently, there are still many people who think that children can eat everything without regardless of the quality.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Objectives:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; To analyze the relationship between quality of consumption on the nutritional status of preschool children in Kelurahan Sukabumi Selatan.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Materials and Methods:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; This research using a cross-sectional design with the sampels are 47 preschool children from An Nurmaniyah Kindergarten and RA Al Ma'mur. Data analysis technique using Chi Square test. Data was collected using a 3x24 hours Food Record which will be analyzed using the Diet Quality Index - International (DQI-I) method with the Microsoft Excel 2013 and nutritional status was measured using a digital weight scale and microtoise.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Results:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Most of preschool-aged children in these two kindergartens have low quality of consumption as much as 91.5% and have normal nutrition status as much as 57.4% &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;with their parents’ income in the category of more than 4 million as much as 51.1%.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; The result stated &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;there is no relationship between the quality of consumption and the nutritional status of preschool-aged children in Kelurahan Sukabumi Selatan. (p=0.298, p&amp;gt;0.05).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is because any other factors besides the quality of consumption that affect the nutritional status of preschoolers, such as infection status, household consumption patterns and access to food.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; It can be concluded that the quality of consumption is not relationship between the nutritional status of preschool children in Kelurahan Sukabumi Selatan.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;K&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;EYWORDS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;: DQI-I; nutritional status; preschool children; quality of consumption.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

Nutritional Status of Pre-School Children Attending Anganwadi Centres in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

Context/Background: Malnutrition among children is a long-standing public health problem in India. Objective: To assess the nutritional status of pre-school children and to identify the socio-demographic determinants of malnutrition. Methodology: In this community-based cross-sectional study, 194 under-five children were recruited from rural and urban areas of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Anthropometric measurements including weight, and mid upper arm circumference were measured and age standardized weight-for-age (WAZ), height-for-age (HAZ), and weight-for-height (WHZ) were calculated. The proportion of under nutrition (WAZ &lt;-2 standard deviation (SD)), stunting (HAZ &lt;-2SD), and wasting (WHZ &lt;-2SD) were calculated along with the determinants. Results: The mean age of the participants was 40.5 months (SD- 9.1 months), 101 (52.1%) were from rural areas, and 96 (495%) female. The median z-scores for WAZ, HAZ, and WHZ were -1.22, -0.98, and -0.78respectively. The HAZ values were significantly low in- urban children (-0.81; 95% CI: -0.4, -1.21), among the non-Hindu children (-0.92; 95% CI: -0.35, -1.5). The overall prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting were- 13.4% (95% CI: 8.5%, 18.3%), 23.7% (95% CI: 17.6%, 29.8%), and 19.6% (95% CI: 11.9%, 25.3%) respectively. There were a total 16 (8.3%, 95% CI: 5.6%, 11.0%) severely malnourished children. Urban residence (OR 6.75; 95% CI: 3.03 – 15.04) was a strong predictor of stunting. Conclusion: Malnutrition remains to be a public health problem in this area. Strengthening of existing program implementation coupled with evidence generation on malnutrition can be the key strategies in combating malnutrition.

Dietary diversity is associated with nutrient adequacy, blood biomarkers and anthropometric status among preschool children in poor ethnic minority area of Northwest China.

This study aimed to evaluate the status of dietary diversity, nutrient adequacy, blood biomarkers of nutrients, and anthropometric status, as well as to determine the predictors of dietary diversity score (DDS) and mean adequacy ratio (MAR) among preschool children in poor ethnic minority areas of northwest China. A total of 578 healthy preschool children aged 3-6 from 17 kindergartens were selected to assess dietary intake, anthropometric status (height-for-age z-score (HAZ), weight-for-age z-score (WAZ), weight-for-height z-score (WHZ), and blood biomarkers. DDS and nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) were adopted to assess dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy, respectively. The mean DDS (ranging from 1 to 9) was relatively low (4.67 ± 1.56). Most participants consumed starchy staples, but few participants consumed organ meat. DDS was associated with serum potassium, serum iron, WAZ, HAZ, all NARs, and MAR (all p < 0.05). Living in urban areas (β = 0.158), higher household wealth (β = 0.116), and more caregivers' nutritional knowledge (β = 0.022) were positively associated with DDS (all p < 0.01), while living in urban areas (β = 0.031), higher education of caregivers (β = 0.0.027), and higher DDS (β = 0.049) were positively associated with MAR (all p < 0.01). In conclusion, dietary diversity was associated with nutrient adequacy and other health outcomes. Nutritional education and poverty alleviation are integral to improving the nutritional status of preschool children.

Factors Associated With The Nutritional Status Of Preschool Children

Latar Belakang: Status gizi adalah keadaan tubuh yang mengakibatkan makanan yang dikonsumsi dan penggunaan gizi yang baik diperoleh dari pola makan yang seimbang, yang akan berdampak pada pertumbuhan fisik, perkembangan otak, dan kesehatan anak. Status gizi yang tidak seimbang akan memberikan pengaruh yang berbahaya bagi tubuh, yaitu dapat menimbulkan efek toksik. Di Indonesia, prevalensi status gizi balita dilihat dari indeks berat badan menurut umur (BB/A) diketahui mengalami gizi kurang sebesar 3,9%, gizi kurang 13,8%, gizi baik 79,2%, dan gizi lebih. sebesar 3,1%. Tujuan: untuk mengetahui hubungan pendidikan ibu, pola makan balita, dan riwayat penyakit balita dengan status gizi balita di Desa Karya Mukti Kecamatan Sinar Peninjauan Kabupaten OKU Kabupaten OKU. 2021. Metode: Desain penelitian kuantitatif, dengan metode survei analitik melalui pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi adalah seluruh ibu dengan anak usia 4-5 tahun di Desa Karya Mukti Kecamatan Sinar Peninjauan Kabupaten OKU periode Juni 2021 berjumlah 35 balita. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah total sampling. Kemudian, analisis data univariat dan bivariat dan uji statistik Chi-Square Hasil: Dari uji statistik Chi-Square pada variabel pendidikan ibu didapatkan nilai p-value 0,001 (&lt; = 0,05), dan variabel pola makan anak didapatkan nilai p-value 0,003 (&lt; = 0,05). Hal ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara pendidikan ibu, pola makan anak, dan status gizi anak prasekolah di Desa Karya Mukti. Sedangkan riwayat penyakit pada balita memiliki p-value sebesar 0,221 (&lt; = 0,05). Kesimpulannya, tidak ditemukan hubungan yang signifikan antara riwayat penyakit dengan status gizi anak prasekolah di Desa Karya Mukti. Saran: Kepada Desa Karya Mukti disarankan untuk lebih aktif memberikan penyuluhan kepada ahli kebidanan tentang status gizi anak prasekolah. Kata kunci: Pendidikan, Diet, Riwayat Penyakit, Status Gizi ABSTRACT Background: Nutritional status is a condition of the body that results in the food consumed and the use of good nutrition obtained from a well-balanced diet, which will impact children's physical growth, brain development, and health. An unbalanced nutritional status will have a dangerous influence on the body, which can cause toxic effects. In Indonesia, the prevalence of nutritional status of children under five, as seen from the weight index for age (W/A), revealed that they suffered from malnutrition by 3.9%, undernutrition by 13.8%, good nutrition by 79.2%, and overnutrition by 3.1%. Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between mothers’ education, children under-fives diet, and children under-fives history of illness and the nutritional status of preschool children in Karya Mukti Village, Sinar Peninjauan Sub-district, OKU Regency, in 2021. Method: This study’s design was quantitative, with an analytical survey method through a cross-sectional approach. The population was all mothers with children aged 4-5 years in Karya Mukti Village, Sinar Peninjauan Sub-district, OKU Regency, for the period of June 2021, totaling 35 children under five. The sampling technique in this research was total sampling. Then, the univariate and bivariate data analyses and Chi-Square statistical tests were employed. Results: From the Chi-Square statistical test on the mothers’ education variable obtained a p-value of 0.001 ( &lt; α = 0.05), and the children’s diet variable got a p-value of 0.003 ( &lt; α = 0.05). It denotes a significant relationship between mothers’ education, children’s diet, and the nutritional status of preschool children in Karya Mukti Village. Meanwhile, the history of illness in children under-five had a p-value of 0.221 ( &lt; α = 0.05). In conclusion, no significant relationship was found between the history of illness and the nutritional status of preschool children in Karya Mukti Village. Suggestions: The Karya Mukti Village is advised to be more active in providing counseling to midwifery experts on the nutritional status of preschool children. Keywords: Education, Diet, History of Illness, Nutritional Status