Nutritional characteristics of pupils in two elementary schools in Hanoi, 2017

Le Thi Thu Ha1*, Nguyen Thi Nhung1, Nguyen Thanh Ha1, Do Thi Hanh Trang1, Do Thi Thu Ha2

1 Hanoi University of Public Health

2 Preventive Medicine Center of Cau Giay District

Objective: The study was conducted among 1695 pupils in grades 3-5 of two elementary schools in Hanoi from October 2017 to December 2017 with aiming to “determine the nutritional status of elementary school students in 2017”.

Methods: The study design was cross-sectional.

Main findings: the average weight of students was 33,8 ± 8,5 kg and average height was 134,7 ± 7,7 cm, there was signifcant difference between male and female students. Meanwhile, the percentage of overweight- obesity were high (47,9%), the percentage overweight of students in Ly Thai To was 49% (26.6% of overweight and 22.4% of obesity) and Mai Dich school was 47,3% (28.0% of overweight and 19.3% of obesity).

Conclusions: The average weight of students in two schools is higher than the growth target of Vietnam, but average height is lower than recommended. The prevalence of overweight-obesity is increasing with age. The percentage overweight- obesity of male students was higher than female students.

Keywords: elementary schools pupils, Nutritional status, malnutrition, overweight- obesity.
 

*Corresponding author: Le Thi Thu Ha

Work place: Hanoi University of Public Health

Email: ltth@huph.edu.vn

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