Purpose

This study aimed to determine the relationship between calorie and macronutrients intake and the growth status of Aboriginal children based on gender and age group.

Design/methodology/approach

This was a cross-sectional study participated by 85 school-aged Aboriginal children at Labu, Negeri Sembilan. The dietary intake and socioeconomic status data were collected from the parents using an interviewer administrated structured-questionnaire and 24-hour dietary recall. WHO AnthroPlus software was used to determine the z-score of weight for age (WAZ), height for age (HAZ) and body mass index (BMI) for age (BAZ).

Findings

The mean fat intake was significantly higher among younger children (i.e. 7–9 years old) as compared to elder children (i.e. 10–12 years old) (40.7 ± 17.3 g vs 32.0 ± 13.8 g; t = 2.496, p = 0.015) but not for the mean intake of calorie (1816.1 ± 979.9 kcal vs 1566.3 ± 808.7 kcal; t = 1.248, p = 0.216), protein (50.13 ± 20.08 g vs 44.94 ± 16.45 g; t = 1.269, p = 0.208) and carbohydrates (198.0 ± 63.0 g vs 190.8 ± 66.1 g; t = 0.513, p = 0.609). The majority of the respondents did not meet recommended nutrient intake (RNI) for the calorie (65.9%) and fat (75.3%). A significantly higher proportion of elder children did not meet RNI for fat as compared to younger children (88.8% vs 65.3%; X² = 6.21, p = 0.021). The HAZ showed that 28.2% (n = 24) of the Aboriginal children were stunted, while WAZ showed that 14.8% (n = 9) of the Aboriginal students were underweight, and 8.2% of them were overweight. Based on BAZ classification, 15.4% (n = 6) of boys and 2.2% (n = 1) of girls were overweight. There is no significant correlation between calories and macronutrients and growth status of the children.

Originality/value

Although the under-nutrition status among Aboriginal children is still a highlighted issue, the few over-nutrition statuses among Aborigines should be taken into count, especially in term of energy and macronutrient intake.

中文翻译：

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森美兰州拉布市学龄土著儿童的卡路里，大量营养素摄入与生长状况之间的关系的性别和年龄差异

目的

这项研究旨在根据性别和年龄组确定卡路里和大量营养素摄入与原住民儿童生长状况之间的关系。

设计/方法/方法

这是森美兰州拉布（Labu）的85名学龄原住民儿童参加的一项横断面研究。饮食摄入量和社会经济状况数据是使用访谈员管理的结构化问卷和24小时饮食回忆从父母那里收集的。使用世卫组织AnthroPlus软件确定年龄体重（WAZ），年龄高度（HAZ）和体重指数（BMI）年龄（BAZ）的z得分。

发现

与较大的儿童（即10-12岁）相比，年龄较小的儿童（即7-9岁）的平均脂肪摄入量显着更高（40.7±17.3 g vs 32.0±13.8 g；t  = 2.496，p  = 0.015）但不是平均卡路里摄入量（1816.1±979.9 kcal vs 1566.3±808.7 kcal; t  = 1.248，p  = 0.216），蛋白质（50.13±20.08 g vs 44.94±16.45 g; t  = 1.269，p  = 0.208）和碳水化合物（198.0±63.0克vs 190.8±66.1克; t  = 0.513，p = 0.609）。大多数受访者的卡路里（65.9％）和脂肪（75.3％）均未达到建议的营养摄入量（RNI）。与年龄较小的儿童相比，年龄较大的儿童未达到RNI的脂肪比例（88.8％比65.3％；X ²  = 6.21，p  = 0.021）。HAZ显示28.2％（n  = 24）的土著儿童发育迟缓，而WAZ显示14.8％（n  = 9）的土著学生体重不足，其中8.2％超重。根据BAZ分类， 男孩 超重的比例为15.4％（n = 6）和2.2％（n = 1）。卡路里和大量营养素与儿童的生长状况之间没有显着相关性。

创意/价值

尽管原住民儿童的营养不足状况仍然是一个突出的问题，但应考虑到土著居民中极少的营养过度状况，尤其是在能量和大量营养素摄入方面。