State Nutrition of Pre-School Children
Journal Title: Sportske nauke i zdravlje - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of the research was to analyse the state of nutrition in pre-school children. The sample enrolled 325 children, among which 196 boys and 129 girls. There was measuring in May 2015. The data were analysed by descriptive statistics methods and multivariate (MANOVA) variance analyses for p≤0.05. It was established that boys and girls of preschool age significantly differ in statistical terms as far as nutrition state is concerned. Univaried (ANOVA) variance analyses pointed to differences also in following variables Body Mass, Ideal Body Mass and Body Mass Index in favor of girls and Relative Body Mass in favor of boys. The percentage of undernourished children was extremely high (31.76%), at the same time there were 13.54% of overweight children. 54.70% of children were found to be of normal nutritional status.
Authors and Affiliations
Vladan M. Pelemiš, Predrag Branković, Marko Banović
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