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KMID : 0358119770030010061
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Journal of the Korean Public Health Association
1977 Volume.3 No. 1 p.61 ~ p.70
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Studies on Nutrition of Preschool Children of Low Socio-Economic Group in Seoul
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崔榮善/Choi, Youngsun
牟壽美/Mo, Sumi
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Abstract
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A dietary survey of 153 preschool children ranging in age from one to five years among -slum population in Seoul, was carried out from July to August of 1976. The survey involved the food intake, nutritional and anthropometric data. The food intakes of individuals were analyzed using the 24-hour recall method through the family interview with the
mothers or the family members responsible for the childcare. The survey revealed the following:
SOCIO-ECONO STATUS
The average family size of household was 8.5 persons and nearly 26% of families hail more than four children. Seventy per cent of fathers were ranged in age of 31 to 40 years and over 70% of mothers were in age of 26 to 35 years. About 78% of mothers and .50% of fathers received primary school education or less. Sixty five per cent of fathers were wage earners or vendors. The average duration of residence in this area was five years and two months. The average monthly income of surveyed´, groups were in the range of W30, 000 to´ W60, 000 indicating- the majority of families are living in poverty. Engel index was 67%.
DIETARY. INTAKE
The general patterns of their diets were shown, cereals and vegetables contributing -the major shares to the -intakes of both energy and protein. On the whole the energy and all nutrient intakes were found lower than the recommended dietary allowance. Only one fourth of the daily protein intake was derived from animal sources. The intakes of calcium and riboflavin decrease with age increase due to presumably de-reared consumption of milk. The total energy intakes of protein and fat were 9.9 to 11.9% and 9.5 - to, 15.7%, respectively. FAO protein scores were shown 72.5 to 87.4. The first limited amino acid was lysine in all age groups. Generally, the diets of 2-and 3 year-old children were poor. As to nutrient intakes by birth order, the first and second born children were, in general, of higher intake, as compared to those of the third and later born children but difference was not statistically significant.
PHYSICAL STATUS
In the physical status, the observed heights and weights of the children were expressed as a percentage of Korean standards of 1975 report.. All of the subjects were shown above 80% height for age of Korean standards, and nearly 24% of the subjects lower than. 90% weight for age, and 8.5% of the children lower than 80% of the standards. The data of´ arm circumference for age showed- that 24.8% of the subjects were lower than 85% of Jelliffe´s standards and 8.5% of the children lower than 80% of the standards. Thus, 8.5 to 23.5% of the subjects could be classified as protein calorie malnutrition.
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