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A Prospective Observational Study to Determine the Energy and Protein Adequacy in Children Aged Two to Five Years in the Urban Field Practice Area of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, India.
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introductionDiet plays a crucial role in a child's growth. Inadequate dietary intake in early childhood can lead to failure of children reaching their growth potential. The objective is to assess the energy and protein adequacy and to estimate child food poverty among children aged two to five years in the urban field practice area of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, India. METHODOLOGY: A prospective observational study was conducted among 110 children, selected using a simple random sampling method, and data were collected using a pretested, semistructured questionnaire. Malnutrition was assessed by plotting appropriate WHO Growth Charts. Child food poverty was measured using the UNICEF and WHO dietary diversity score.
resultsOf 110 participants, the adequacy of nutrition in energy and protein was found in 30 participants (27.27%) and 18 participants (16.36%), respectively. The proportion of moderate child food poverty was found to be 71 (64.54%). Unhealthy snacking patterns and poor feeding practices were present. Age, parents' education, socioeconomic status, type of family, and birth order of the child were found to be significantly associated with nutritional adequacy.
conclusionChildren aged two to five years in the urban slum lacked adequate nutrition in energy and protein; most children were suffering from moderate child food poverty and had poor feeding practices in the urban slums.
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