Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia
A total of 2541 school children comprising of 1265 students who were given the School Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) and 1276 who were not given SFP (non-SFP) aged between 7-12 years, from Central and Southern regions of Peninsular Malaysia were involved in the study. Anthropometric measurement...
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| author | Mohd Shahril Md Arop, Suriah Abdul Rahman, Aminah Abdullah, Mohd Fauzi Jani, |
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| description | A total of 2541 school children comprising of 1265 students who were given the School Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) and 1276 who were not given SFP (non-SFP) aged between 7-12 years, from Central and Southern regions of Peninsular Malaysia were involved in the study. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height and triceps skinfold) and their 24-hour dietary record were assessed. Results showed that SFP subjects had a lower mean body weight (26.9 ± 7.7 kg), height (130.7 ± 10.0 em) and triceps skinfold (TSF) thickness (9.8 ± 3.8 mm) than non-SFP subjects with mean body weight29.3 ± 9.2 kg, height 132.9 ± 10.4 cm and TSF thickness 10.8 ± 4.6 mm. Chinese subjects had the highest mean body weight (28.7 ± 7.9 kg), height (132.9 ± 10.3 em) and TSF thickness (l0.3 ± 3.7 mm) amongst the SFP subjects, as well as amongst non-SFP subjects with mean body weight 31.1 ± 9.3 kg, height 135.4 ± 10.3 em and TSF thickness 11.5 ±4.9 mm. This study also showed the persistence of underweight, stunting and wasting amongst these primary school children. The prevalence of underweight amongst SFP and non-SFP subjects were 14.6% and 10.0% respectively. The prevalence of stunting was 12.6% for SFP and 7.4% for non-SFP, while wasting was found in 11.1% for SFP and 9.5% for non-SFP. The prevalence of overweight amongst SFP and non-SFP subjects were 1.3% and 4.5% respectively. Overall, only intake of protein, vitamin A and vitamin C met the RDI in all subjects for both SFP and non-SFP. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that there is a need for the Food Supplementation Program to be continuously implemented in primary schools to ensure that they will get enough food to sustain their energy |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:38632012-03-22T01:56:51Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3863/ Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia Mohd Shahril Md Arop, Suriah Abdul Rahman, Aminah Abdullah, Mohd Fauzi Jani, A total of 2541 school children comprising of 1265 students who were given the School Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) and 1276 who were not given SFP (non-SFP) aged between 7-12 years, from Central and Southern regions of Peninsular Malaysia were involved in the study. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height and triceps skinfold) and their 24-hour dietary record were assessed. Results showed that SFP subjects had a lower mean body weight (26.9 ± 7.7 kg), height (130.7 ± 10.0 em) and triceps skinfold (TSF) thickness (9.8 ± 3.8 mm) than non-SFP subjects with mean body weight29.3 ± 9.2 kg, height 132.9 ± 10.4 cm and TSF thickness 10.8 ± 4.6 mm. Chinese subjects had the highest mean body weight (28.7 ± 7.9 kg), height (132.9 ± 10.3 em) and TSF thickness (l0.3 ± 3.7 mm) amongst the SFP subjects, as well as amongst non-SFP subjects with mean body weight 31.1 ± 9.3 kg, height 135.4 ± 10.3 em and TSF thickness 11.5 ±4.9 mm. This study also showed the persistence of underweight, stunting and wasting amongst these primary school children. The prevalence of underweight amongst SFP and non-SFP subjects were 14.6% and 10.0% respectively. The prevalence of stunting was 12.6% for SFP and 7.4% for non-SFP, while wasting was found in 11.1% for SFP and 9.5% for non-SFP. The prevalence of overweight amongst SFP and non-SFP subjects were 1.3% and 4.5% respectively. Overall, only intake of protein, vitamin A and vitamin C met the RDI in all subjects for both SFP and non-SFP. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that there is a need for the Food Supplementation Program to be continuously implemented in primary schools to ensure that they will get enough food to sustain their energy Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2003 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Shahril Md Arop, and Suriah Abdul Rahman, and Aminah Abdullah, and Mohd Fauzi Jani, (2003) Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 32 . pp. 131-146. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol32_2003/vol32_03page131-146.html |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Shahril Md Arop, Suriah Abdul Rahman, Aminah Abdullah, Mohd Fauzi Jani, Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia |
| title | Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full | Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia |
| title_short | Nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular Malaysia |
| title_sort | nutritional status of school children receiving supplementary feeding program in peninsular malaysia |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3863/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3863/ |