Micronutrient status and its relationship with nutritional status in preschool children in urban Sri Lanka

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Eshani MarasingheShaman Rajindrajith

Abstract

To assess the micronutrient status and its relationship with nutritional status in preschool children. In a cross sectional study, anthropometric data and fasting blood samples were obtained from 340 children attending preschool in urban Sri Lanka. Serum concentrations of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, vitamin A, zinc and haemoglobin were measured. Z-scores of anthropometric indices of height-for-age, weight-for-age and weight-for-height were computed to evaluate the nutritional status. Prevalence of stunting, underweight, wasting and anaemia among children were 7.1%, 16.9%, 21.2% and 7.4%, respectively. Deficiencies of zinc and vitamin A occurred among 67% and 38% of children, respectively. Vitamin D deficiency (<10 ng/mL) and insufficiency (10-20 ng/mL) occurred in 5.0% and 29.1% of children, respectively, and12% had parathyroid hormone levels indicative of hypocalcaemia. Nutritional status was significantly correlated (p<0.05) with vitamin D status [height-for-age (r=0.10), weight-for-age (r=-0.18), weight-for-height (r=-0.12)], and with haemoglobin status [weight-for-age (r=0.11)]. Zinc and vitamin A levels were lower in severe stunting compared with normal height (p<0.05). Significant correlations (p<0.05) were observed b...Continue Reading

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Jul 31, 2019·International Journal of Endocrinology·Kaneshapillai AnushaGuwani Liyanage
Oct 31, 2018·Nutrients·Hansani Madushika AbeywickramaYuta Mitobe
Jan 5, 2020·Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD·Pegah Nasiri-BabadiHamed Pouraram
May 1, 2021·Case Reports in Pediatrics·Guwani Liyanage, Yashica de Silva

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