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Anthropometric parameters regarding the nutritional status of schoolchildren
(Advanced Research Trentz, 2021)
Objective. This study assesses the anthropometric parameters concerning the nutritional status of and
establishes the prevalence of excessive weight, obesity, and malnutrition among schoolchildren in an educational
institution on Colombia’s northern coast. Materials and methods. A quantitative correlational research was conducted.
The sample included 556 children aged between 6 and 11 years (310 boys and 246 girls). Their weight, height, BMI, and
nutritional status were evaluated, and the BMI/age variable (Z-score)was studied to determine the ...
Overweight in schoolchildren and nutrient intake
(Advanced Research Trentz, 2021)
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of the most serious health problems of the 21st
century is childhood obesity. In 2016, more than 400 million children and adolescents between the age of 5 and 19 were
overweight or obese. The aim of this study is to evaluate the consumption, habits and dietary practices of schoolchildren
who suffer from malnutrition due to overweight or obesity.
Methods: descriptive, correlational and prospective study using a quantitative approach. The sample size was 82 girls
and boys who ...