Preliminary Cross-Sectional Screening for the Assessment of Macronutrient Consumption and Body Mass Index in Orphans Aged 7 to 15 Years in Amman, Jordan
The aim of this study was to screen for malnutrition by evaluating macronutrient intake and calculating the ratio of body mass index (BMI) to age of orphans in 7 selected governmental orphanages in Amman, Jordan. The study recruited 277 orphans, including 156 girls and 121 boys aged 7 to 15 years. N...
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| Main Author: | Hadeel Ghazzawi |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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An-Najah National University
2018-12-01
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| Series: | مجلة جامعة النجاح للأبحاث العلوم الطبيعية |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.najah.edu/media/journals/full_texts/5_13XznYy.pdf |
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