Nutritional status of children in Bali-Indonesia

3rd Annual Applied Science and Engineering Conference

工业技术;自然科学

Astini, D.A.A.A.S.^1

Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty and Health Science, Warmadewa University, Jalan Terompong, Bali, Indonesia^1

关键词: Cross-sectional methods;    Elementary schools;    Growth and development;    Indonesia;    On-body;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/434/1/012153/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/434/1/012153

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Nutrition issues are the most important and of special concern since the fetus to the elderly. One such problem is malnutrition in children. Poor nutrition status can affect the growth and development of children. This research aims at determining the nutritional status in children aged 6-12 years. The design of this research is descriptive with cross-sectional method. The sample is all children in elementary school in Tulikup Village comprising 81 children. Nutrition status in children is measured based on body mass index. The collected data is then analyzed descriptively. It is found that most of the girls had underweight. In terms of age, most children aged 7 and 9 years suffering from underweight.