The influence of food consumption level on body growth of school children (7-10 years old) in Egypt

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2001;52(1):77-80.

Abstract

The nutritional status of children (7-10 years old) depends to great extent on the type of food they eat. The natural growth of children is considered as an indicator of their nutritional status in addition to that children are considered the building blocks of healthy societies. This paper presents the results of questionnaire studies of nutrition of school children in Egypt with the special emphasis given to social-economic status in the families. The results show the effect on nutritional status on body growth of school children (7-10 years old) in Egypt and relationship between difference social-economic level in the families.

MeSH terms

  • Anthropometry
  • Child
  • Eating / physiology*
  • Egypt
  • Family Characteristics
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Feeding Behavior / physiology*
  • Female
  • Growth / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nutritional Status*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires