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Hamednia S, Vakili J, Amirsasan R. (2023). Assessment of Micronutrient consumtion status and body composition of active and inactive primary school girls student in Urmia city and comparing them with standard values during COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Childhood Health and Education. 4(2), : 6 doi:10.32592/jeche.4.2.89
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1- Graduated with a master science in sport physiology from faculty of physical education, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Associate Professor, Department of physical education, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
3- Professor, Department of physical education, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Associate Professor, Department of physical education, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
3- Professor, Department of physical education, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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Background and Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly effected on children's lifestyles, requiring a study to assess micronutrient consumption and body composition in active and inactive primary school girls in Urmia city. Methods: In a cross-sectional descriptive study, 323 primary school girls with age between 7-11 years old were randomly clustered selected from schools in Urmia and divided into two healthy active (n=77) and inactive(n=246)groups. First, their general indices and body composition were measured. Active and inactive students had body mass index of 21.13±1.93 and 25.44±2.94 kg/m2, fat percentage was 26.49±7.01% and 30.19±9.22%, respectively. Then, Parents interviewed and completed questionnaires to record student's daily food and physical activity intake for three days.Then, by using Nutrition 4 software, calorie consumption, amount of micronutrients were calculated. Finally, the data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and t-tests. Results: A significant difference was found in the intake of vitamins thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, cobalamin, ascorbic acid, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K between active and inactive groups. The active group had higher intake, except for vitamin thiamine (P<0.05). There was a Significant difference in minerals between active and inactive groups for phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, sodium, chromium, manganese. (P<0.05). Some groups consumed lower amounts of RDA of cobalamin, A, D, K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron, while others consumed all above RDA. Conclusion: COVID-19 has effected on children's diet and body composition, emphasizing the importance of physical activities and diet for educational activities and health.
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Received: 2023/07/25 | Accepted: 2023/09/1 | Published: 2023/09/3
Received: 2023/07/25 | Accepted: 2023/09/1 | Published: 2023/09/3
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