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Ghiasvand R, Ashrafi M, Ashrafzadeh E, Asgari G R, Hasanzadeh A. Relationship between junk foods intake and weight in 6-7 year old children, Shahin Shahr and Meimeh, 1388. HSR 2011; 6 (2)
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1- Assistant Professor, Food Security Research Center and Department of Nutrition, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2- BSc Student, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3- PhD Student, Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4- Instructor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Background: Sound nutrition is very important in relationship with weight status especially in children. The aim of this study was to assess relationship between junk foods intake and weight in children aged 6-7. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Shahin Shahr and Meimeh in 2009. Anthropometric measures were taken and 24-hour food recall was used for dietary data and were analyzed with food processor 2 and then, compared with dietary reference intakes 2008) DRI). Results: 61.1% of subjects were residing in dormitories and 12.7% were married. Prevalence of overweight or obesity and abdominal obesity was 6.9% and 46.1%, respectively. Mean (±SD) systolic and diastolic blood pressure was 105.2±15.6 and 62.2±10.4 mmHg, respectively. Totally, 3.9% of subjects had hypertension. The analysis of food intake indicated that B12, folate, magnesium, potassium, calcium had levels below the recommended ones, and vitamins C, E, pantothenic acid, B1, B3, phosphate, zinc had higher levels than the recommended ones; Energy intake, macronutrients, vitamin A, pyridoxine, iron, selenium were generally in appropriate level.  Conclusions: These results indicated appropriate levels of macronutrients intake; unbalance mainly existed in micronutrients. Increased intakes of important food groups such as dairy, vegetables, and fruits that are good sources of micronutrients are suggested.  
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2011/03/15 | Published: 2011/03/15

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