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The Micronutrient Consumption in Indian Elementary School Children across Socioeconomic Strata
ISSN: 1929 - 4247
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The Micronutrient Consumption in Indian Elementary School Children across Socioeconomic Strata
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ICC-0702
Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/1929116974247
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Abstract
Background: The adequate intake of micronutrients in school children has a significant long term beneficial effect on a child’s overall development and performance. Thus, identifying sub-clinical deficiencies, monitoring micronutrient intake in a child’s diet, and subsequently treating each is of paramount importance. The present study aimed to determine the daily micronutrient consumption in elementary school children across socioeconomic strata (SCE) compared to age-specific, recommended daily allowance (RDA). Subjects/Methods: Three hundred and sixty-six (366) healthy, school-going girls and boys between the ages of 6 -14 years volunteered for the study. Socioeconomic status was assessed using the urban socioeconomic status grid questionnaire, and micronutrient consumption was determined by the 24-hour recall questionnaire and the Dietcal software. Results: Seventy per cent of the children tested had a BMI in the normal range, and a...
