Nutritional status of children with an intellectual disability
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Hatice Y. Sari
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Banu Bahceci
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional status of economically disadvantaged 7- to 18-year-old children with mild or moderate intellectual disability in Turkey. The research was conducted in Izmir. Children with mild or moderate intellectual disability with poor socioeconomic status and their families who applied to the Counseling Research Center between May 15, 2010 and June 15, 2010 constituted the sample. The sample consisted of 70 families. The data were collected by filling out questionnaires through face-to-face interviews, and height and weight measurements were also taken. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated. BMI percentile values were determined according to the curves used for Turkish children. Of the children, 70% (n=49) had normal weight, 5.7% (n=4) were underweight, 17.1% (n=12) were overweight, and 7.1% (n=5) were obese. Of the children, 61.4% consumed milk and milk products, 2.9% meat products, 34.3% eggs, 58.6% dry legumes, 61.4% vegetables, 62.9% fruits, 98.6% bread and cereal food group, 100% oil, and 11.4% oil seeds every day. A total of 42.9% (n=30) of the mothers stated that they use foods as a reward. In this study, we found that children did not consume enough animal protein sources, such as meat, fish, and chicken. Multifaceted studies should be undertaken to prevent obesity in children with intellectual disabilities. Planning social aids to the nutrition of economically disadvantaged children may be beneficial for the health of those children.
©2012 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston
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