Nutritional Status of Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Children

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10.2991/assehr.k.210304.167How to use a DOI?

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vegetarian, children, nutritional status

Abstract

Introduction: There was no official study on nutritional status of vegetarian children in Indonesia. Vegetarian children have risk of nutrient deficiency affecting their physical growth and mental development. The objective of this study was to investigate the difference between nutritional status of vegetarian and non-vegetarian children. Methods: Cross-sectional design with purposive sampling from vegetarian and non-vegetarian children under-five in Jakarta, February to March 2008. There were 148 samples collected (75 vegetarians and 73 non-vegetarians). Data collected include children and mothers characteristics, weight, length / height. A 24-hour food recall was used for dietary intake. Weight-for-Age (WAZ), Height-for-Age (HAZ), Weight-for-Height (WHZ) and BMI-for-Age (BAZ) were used for nutritional status. Results: 5.3% of vegetarian and 12.3% of non-vegetarian children under-five were obese, 13.3% of vegetarian and 8.2% of non-vegetarian were overweight, 25.3% of vegetarian and 21.9% of non-vegetarian were at risk of overweight, 56% of vegetarian and 57.5% of non-vegetarian were normal. There was no significant relationship between diet (vegetarian, non-vegetarian) and nutritional status (BAZ). Conclusion: There was no significant difference in nutritional status (WAZ, HAZ, WHZ, BAZ) between vegetarian and non-vegetarian children under-five.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Susianto
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/03/08
TI  - Nutritional Status of Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Children
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st Paris Van Java International Seminar on Health, Economics, Social Science and Humanities (PVJ-ISHESSH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 742
EP  - 747
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210304.167
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210304.167
ID  - 2021
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