TÌNH TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG VÀ KHẨU PHẦN BÁN TRÚ CỦA TRẺ EM TRƯỜNG MẦM NON THỰC HÀNH HOA HỒNG, QUẬN ĐỐNG ĐA, THÀNH PHỐ HÀ NỘI

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the nutritional status and semi-broading diets of children at Hoa Hong Practical Kindergarten in 2020.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 198 children (87 boys and 102 girls) and the semi-broading diet of 50 children. The nutritional status of children was assessed using the 2006 WHO child growth standards; and the semi-broading diets was assessed using the Vietnamese Recommended Dietary Allowances by National Institute of Nutrition in 2016.

Results: The rates of underweight, stunting, and wasting were 2.1, 1.6, and 1.6%, respectively. The rate of overweight-obesity was 20.1% (12.7% overweight and 7.4% obesity). The semi-boarding diet had an average energy level of 632.2 kcal, which met the recommended requirement. The indices that had not met the recommendation were calcium (71.6%), iron (87.0%), zinc (64.8%), and vitamin C (58.0%).

Conclusion: The main burden of nutrition among children in this school is the high rate of overweight-obesity compared with the low rate of stunting, wasting and underweight. There is a need for interventions, nutrition education for primary caregivers at home and school to improve the nutritional status of children and more longitudinal studies to better understand the risk factors for overweight and obesity of preschool children.