Abstract:
The current study was conducted on the nutritional status of school going children (5 to 15 years) in rural and urban areas of district swat. The aim of research was to observe role of diet on health of school going children and to check the nutritional status of school going children in urban and rural area. Around 100 samples were selected, 50 from rural and 50 from urban area. Nutritional status was measured by anthropometric measurements, clinical examination, and dietary data. The data was collected through a preplanned questionnaire by asking face to face questions. The findings revealed that diet had a great impact on heath of school going children. As students from poor diet quality showed poor nutritional status whereas students belonged to high income families and good diet quality had better nutritional status. Outcomes illustrated that area had a wide impact on the nutritional status of children. The findings clearly shown that children belong to rural area Islampur Elum Valley Public School had moderately poor nutritional status while children from urban area Saidu sharif Almadina Model School had better nutritional status comparatively. BMI indicated that out of 100 samples 46% were underweight 39% were normal, 14% were overweight and only 1% were obese. Around 35% mothers were illiterate and 81% were housewives. Nearly 27 % were having low paid jobs. Approximately half of the rural children showed poor signs of nutrition such as pale complexions, dark circles, dry skin, ridged and brittle nails, dry and easily pull-out hair, and dental cavities. Consequences evaluated poverty, lack of mother education, lack of nutritional awareness, unhygienic practices, unhealthy breakfast, junk food intake, poor diet quality, poor appetite, and unhealthy food choices as the main factors of malnutrition.
Page(s):
173-173
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022