Nutritional Behavior and Status of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees in the Moria Camp, Lesbos, Greece

Greece faces a migration crisis caused by thousands of refugees coming from the Middle East and Africa to overwhelmed camps that try to fulfill at least their basic needs including diet as a humanitarian aid. The aim of the survey is to determine both the eating habits and possibilities and objectiv...

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Published in:Clinical social work journal / CWS 2021-01, Vol.12 (2), p.73-82
Main Authors: Bydzovsky, J., Jackulikova, M., Ousmann, S., Faashtol, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calories
Catering
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Drinking water
Food
Hygiene
Islands
Meals
Migration
Pandemics
Population
Refugee camps
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Summary:Greece faces a migration crisis caused by thousands of refugees coming from the Middle East and Africa to overwhelmed camps that try to fulfill at least their basic needs including diet as a humanitarian aid. The aim of the survey is to determine both the eating habits and possibilities and objective anthropometric parameters to evaluate the nutritional status of unaccompanied children under 18 years of age in the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece. The survey has found that the respondents are completely dependent on the food provided by the camp. 87% of them reported starvation at least once a week, 24% are underweight. The energetic value of the provided food is insufficient as compared to their real needs. We have encountered serious complaints about the catering but have also found that more than half of the respondents state that they would be able to cook for themselves. These minor refugees are also at risk of starting with smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol.
ISSN:2222-386X
2076-9741
DOI:10.22359/cswhi_12_2_14