NUTRITIVE VALUE OF DAILY DIETARY INAKES OF DISABLED PATIENTS RESIDING AT LONG-STAY HOSTLES IN BENGHAZI CITY. | ||||
| Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 31, Issue 10, October 2006, Page 6477-6491 PDF (288.59 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jfds.2006.236861 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| M. H. Byzgela,1; F. A. BenKhayal2; Sumla D. Almarthy1 | ||||
| 1Faculty of Publlc Health, Nutrltlon Dept. Garyounls University | ||||
| 2Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Technology Dept. Omar AlMukhtar University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The present study was designed to assess the nutritional status of disabled (mental and physical handicap) patients of chilledhood and adolescence age groups residing at four different long stay hostels of Benghazi city. since it is a largely neglected area of knowledge and research in the field of nutrition. Severely disabled children are known to be at high risk for developing malnutrition. The study was carried out in a total of 65 patients (76% male and 24% female) including 42% patients disable with blindness and the rest of 59% patients with mental and physical handicap. Background information of these patients were collected through a questionnaire about their age. sex. form of disability. and the severity of activity level (mild. moderate. severely, or profound). The age distribution of this study includes only disabled patients belonging to children and adolescents group of age from 10 to 12 years (24%). 13 to 15 years (37.65%). 16 to 18 years (27.06%) and 19 to 21 years (10.60%) This study was mainly focused to determine the BM! ( body mass indices) and daily dietary intakes of food served at these hostels. The meals served at the hostels were quantitatively analyzed to evaluate the protein and fat (from plant and animal sources) carbohydrates. moisture and total solids. fiber and ash contents and kilocalories of energy of all meals. The results so obtained were compared with the Recommended Dietary allowances (RDA). As regards the chemical composition of the meals daily served at these centers . it was found an average energy of 5.6% to 19.44% of kilocalories from protein.19.4 to 27.3% of kcals from fat. 54.59% to 64.17% of kcals from carbohydrates were received daily at these centers. Fiber. ash. moisture and total solids content were also evaluated in all the meals. According to the BMI assessment each age group of patients were classified in to 5 categories. Highly underweight, underweight, Healthy weight. Overweight. Obese. | ||||
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