Alimentation, état nutritionnel et résultats scolaires chez des adolescents de la Bande de Gaza

Translated title of the contribution: Diet, nutritional status and school performance among adolescents in Gaza Strip

A. Abudayya, Z. Shi, Y. Abed, G. Holmboe-Ottesen

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Abstract

The associations between dietary intake, nutritional status and school performance among 932 adolescents aged 12-15 years were examined in a cross-sectional survey in 2002 in north Gaza Strip. School performance was obtained from school records and height and weight were measured for body mass index (BMI). Self-administered questionnaires included sociodemographic characteristics and food frequency intakes. Adolescents consuming fruit and vegetables more than 3 times per week were more likely to have good school performance (72.6% versus 59.9%). When adjusting for sociodemographic variables and BMI, fruit and vegetables intake was positively associated with school performance (OR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.11-2.32) and stunting was negatively associated (OR = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.31-0.90). The findings support a broader implementation of school nutrition programmes.

Translated title of the contributionDiet, nutritional status and school performance among adolescents in Gaza Strip
Original languageFrench
Pages (from-to)218-225
Number of pages8
JournalEastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - Mar 2011
Externally publishedYes

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  • General Medicine

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