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KMID : 0358119820080010009
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Journal of the Korean Public Health Association
1982 Volume.8 No. 1 p.9 ~ p.19
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NUTRITION AND PARASITE SURVEY OF KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN FROM A HIGH SOCIOECONOMIC APARTMENT COMPOUND IN SEOUL
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李恩和/Lee, Eun Wha
徐貞淑/牟壽美/Seo, Jung Sook/Mo, Sumi
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Abstract
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A survey of 133 children, aged 5 to 6, of Y.C. Kindergarten located in Yowido apartment compound of Seoul, was conducted from May 27 to August 13, 1980; to, investigate the dietary and nutritional status, and prevalence of parasitic infection.
The results are summarized as follows:
Family environment:
Average age of boys was 5 years and 10 months: girls, 5 years and ´7 months. Average number of the siblings was 2.6 and most of those children were from the nuclear families. The majority of the paternals ages ranged from 35 to 39 years; maternals ages, from 30 to 34 years.
Over 80 percent of the fathers were -office and business employees.
Anthropometric measurements:
Mean values of height, weight, girth of head and girth of chest surpassed the Korean standards. Mean value of arm circumference met or exceeded Jelliffe´s international standard. The survey revealed that 3. 0% of boys and 1. 5% of girls surpassed the normal figures of the Kaupavenport index.
Hemoglobin value
Mean hemoglobin value was 12.5g±0.9/100ml; 3.2% of the subjects were categorized as a low group. Parasitic examination:
The positive prevalence of parasitic infection was 5.5%, significantly lower than that observed in any other area.
Nutrient intake:
Mean intake of energy and nutrients, met or exceeded the Korean recommended dietary allowances, excluding calcium, iron, and niacin. Intake of iron was most deficient. In the average diet of the subjects, carbohydrates contributed 61% of the total energy intake; protein 13. 7%, and fat 25.3%. Approximately 55%. of the total protein came from the animal organs. Energy intake was divided among breakfast, lunch, evening meal, and between-meal or snacks in a percentage of 19.0: 22.8: 20.8: 37.3 for, boys and 21. 4: 25. 0: 21.7: 31.9, respectively, for girls excluding calcium, iron, and niacin. Intake of iron was most deficient. In the average diet of the subjects, carbohydrates contributed 61% of the total energy intake; protein 13. 7%, and fat 25.3%. Approximately 55%. of the total protein came from the animal organs. Energy intake was divided among breakfast, lunch, evening meal, and between-meal or snacks in a percentage of 19.0: 22.8: 20.8: 37.3 for, boys and 21. 4: 25. 0: 21.7: 31.9, respectively, for girls.
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