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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2016)
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
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LE DT, LE TH, LE NBK, NGUYEN HT. IS THERE A CHANGING TREND IN MALNUTRITION?. Tạp chí Dinh dưỡng và Thực phẩm. 2016;12(1):7-12. Accessed July 3, 2024. https://tapchidinhduongthucpham.org.vn/index.php/jfns/article/view/562

IS THERE A CHANGING TREND IN MALNUTRITION?

Danh Tuyen LE1,, Thi Hop LE2, Nguyen Bao Khanh LE1, Hong Truong NGUYEN1
1 National Institute of Nutrition
2 Vietnam Association of Nutrition

Main Article Content

Abstract

Under nutrition in children remains a public health issue in many countries worldwide,
including Vietnam. The research is performed under SEANUTS aiming to evaluate nutrition status of Southeast Asian children. Method: Cross-sectional study was performed in
3,600 children aged 6 months to 11 years from 6 provinces and cities of Vietnam (Ha Noi,
Ha Nam, Quang Binh, Hue City, and Ho Chi Minh City & Ben Tre). All the children participating were weighed, measured and examined of their diet and physical activity. The
nutrition classification is based on WHO 2007. Results: As of SEANUTS results, the rate
of child underweight in urban areas was 10.8%, in rural was 20.8%. Besides, the trend of
overweight and obesity also shows an alarming increase, to approximately 1/3 in urban
areas. Conclusions: Both under nutrition and obesity simultaneously exist in Vietnamese
children: high rates of malnutrition in rural areas and overweight and obesity concentrate
mainly in urban areas. Programs against child under nutrition in rural areas and programs
on preventing obesity for children especially in urban areas should be oriented. Obesity
proliferation in urban areas is an urgent public health issue that should be intervened at
early phase.

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Keywords

Malnutrition, stunting, overweight, obesity, Vietnam

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