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Anthropometric evaluation of preschool children in Riyadh city (Saudi Arabia) [electronic resource].

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Bakhashaween, Hend M

Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.603-610Other title:

تقييم القياسات الجسمية لأطفال ما قبل المدرسة بمدينة الرياض بالمملكة العربية السعودية [Added title page title]

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Annals of agricultural science, Moshtohor, 2004 v.42 (2) [electronic resource].

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In: Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor 2004.v.42(2)Summary: The objective of the study was to assess the nutritional status of Saudi Arabian preschool children using their anthropometric measurements. A random sample of 571 children was selected and a questionnaire was developed for data recording. Data included weights. heights. skinfol. thickness and demographic variables The National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS) percentiles. the Gomez criteria for malnutrition and the waterlow classification for growth pattern were used to evaluate the nutritional status of the children Descriptive statistics were used to summarize and present the results Results showed a tendency for obesity among the boys Approximately 14% of the children were undernourished and 5% of them were wasted. Further research is needed using the nutritional methods to study the food pattern and to deteonine the nutritional problems of this group of children.

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The objective of the study was to assess the nutritional status of Saudi Arabian preschool children using their anthropometric measurements. A random sample of 571 children was selected and a questionnaire was developed for data recording. Data included weights. heights. skinfol. thickness and demographic variables The National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS) percentiles. the Gomez criteria for malnutrition and the waterlow classification for growth pattern were used to evaluate the nutritional status of the children Descriptive statistics were used to summarize and present the results Results showed a tendency for obesity among the boys Approximately 14% of the children were undernourished and 5% of them were wasted. Further research is needed using the nutritional methods to study the food pattern and to deteonine the nutritional problems of this group of children.

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