Prevalence of malnutrition among Samoan children aged 5 to 11 years in 2019-2020

Globally, rapid economic development, urbanisation, and nutrition transitions have led to rising levels of malnutrition in all forms. The study objective was to document the prevalence of overweight/obesity, underweight, stunting, and anaemia among Samoan children in 2019-2020. Children from the Ola...

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Published in:Annals of human biology 2023-02, Vol.50 (1), p.200-205
Main Authors: Choy, Courtney C., Lupematasila, Vaimoana Filipo, Arorae, Maria Siulepa, Tafunaina, Faatali, Unasa, Folla, Soti-Ulberg, Christina, Reupena, Muagututia S., Duckham, Rachel L., Faasalele-Savusa, Kima, Naseri, Take, Hawley, Nicola L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anaemia
Anemia - epidemiology
Child
children
Growth Disorders - epidemiology
Growth Disorders - etiology
Humans
Malnutrition - epidemiology
Nutritional Status
Obesity
Overweight - epidemiology
Pediatric Obesity - epidemiology
Prevalence
Samoa
stunting
Thinness - epidemiology
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Summary:Globally, rapid economic development, urbanisation, and nutrition transitions have led to rising levels of malnutrition in all forms. The study objective was to document the prevalence of overweight/obesity, underweight, stunting, and anaemia among Samoan children in 2019-2020. Children from the Ola Tuputupua'e "Growing Up" in Samoa study at ages 5-11 years with complete physical assessments were included. Overweight/obesity, underweight, and stunting were classified using World Health Organisation Z-scores for body mass index-for-age (BMIZ> +1), weight-for-age (WAZ
ISSN:0301-4460
1464-5033
DOI:10.1080/03014460.2023.2197298