Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2327-4972
+44-20-4587-4809
ISSN: 2327-4972
+44-20-4587-4809
Rawa Jaafar Kadhim Al-Ameri
Al-Dora Primary Healthcare Center, Al-Karkh Health Directorate, Republic of Iraq-Ministry of Health,
Iraq
Research Article
Nutritional assessment of schools′ Children of Six Years Old in Al-Dora Family Medical Center in Baghdad/Iraq
Author(s): Rawa Jaafar Kadhim Al-Ameri and Weaam G AbdalhamidRawa Jaafar Kadhim Al-Ameri and Weaam G Abdalhamid
Background: Assessment of the nutritional status of children is a rising concern all over the world. Since school health services play an important role in the development of every child, so assessment of nutritional status of this segment of the population is essential. The term malnutrition “refers to both undernutrition and overnutrition”. Malnutrition has various forms including both macro and micronutrient deficiencies affect a large sector of the population which include; underweight, thinness, stunting, overweight and obesity according to WHO classification.
Objectives: Assessment of the nutritional state of six years old children.
Subjects and methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, comprehensive sampling technique, included children registered to schools, of ages six years old. Weight a.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2327-4972.1000223