학술논문
Influence of micronutrient status and socioeconomic gradient on growth indices of 2–18-year-old Indian girls
Document Type
research-article
Author
Source
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. 26(9-10):825-832
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2191-0251
0334-018X
0334-018X
Abstract
Micronutrient deficiencies are common consequences of the plant-based diet in children from developing countries which may affect their linear and ponderal growth. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between micronutrient status and growth indices in Indian girls. In cross-sectional studies (2006–2010), data on weight, height and diet were collected on 1302 girls (2–18 years) from Pune city, India. Fasting hemoglobin was measured on 1118 girls and serum zinc was measured on 695 girls. Height-for-age Z-scores (HAZ) and body mass index for age Z-score (BMIZ) were computed using contemporary Indian references. HAZ >–1 was observed in 54% girls, and 18.1% were short (HAZ –1 than in short girls even after adjusting for socioeconomic status (SES). The mean serum zinc level of thin girls (BMIZ