Thesis Open Access
Are Adolescents of Damot Gale district getting adequate amount of macro and micro nutrients from their diet?
Beza Yilma
Background: - Adolescence is a nutritionally vulnerable period of life because of the dramatic changes in physical growth and development and the change of life style and food habits that affect both nutrient intake and needs. Inadequate quality and quantity of food are the prime determinants of nutrition. However studies are limited regarding adolescent nutrition and there is very little information on the adequacy of dietary intake among adolescents.
Objective: - To estimate the level of macro and micro nutrient intake and to evaluate prevalence of inadequacy among adolescent girls 10-19 years.
Method; - A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Damot Gale district, Woliyta zone, SNNP Region. Data were collected from 288 female adolescents after random selection from six kebeles. Face to face interview was conducted using Repeated multiple pass 24-hour dietary recall method. Data on all foods and drinks consumed by the adolescents in the previous 24 hours before interview was obtained
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- June 1, 2017
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