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A Begum

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PubMed1990

Lung function in teenage Bangladeshi boys and girls.

Data on forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second and peak expiratory flow rate were obtained in a group of 588 healthy and well-nourished (but not obese) Bangladeshi teenagers to establish normal values in this population. Bangladeshi girls in their early teens showed higher peak expiratory flow rates than boys of the same age but while this continued to rise in boys after the age of 15 years the peak expiratory flow rate in girls seemed to have attained its maximum values by that age. Correlations between sitting height and the lung function variables were found to be marginally greater than those with standing height. Prediction equations were calculated for each lung function variable with sitting and standing separately. Comparison of the results in our study with those reported from other ethnic groups indicate that Bangladeshi values are lower than those of Europeans, Jordanians or Chinese but not significantly different from those reported for Libyans. Since in practice, genetic, nutritional and environmental factors are not readily disentangled, norms for a given study population need to be derived from healthy subjects of similar background and ethnicity.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1987

The influence of illnesses on the food intake of young children.

The effect of illness on the food intake of 125 preschool children in a residential home was studied. The children had a mean of 6.8 episodes of illness per child per year. Upper respiratory infections, diarrhoeas and fevers depressed food intake by 15-20%. Measles resulted in prolonged and profound depression of appetite, and caused weight losses in the affected children. The number of days of depressed appetite due to illness had a cumulative effect on growth; poor increases in height and weight were seen in these children who had many days of reduced appetite due to illness. Measles vaccination is strongly recommended for improved growth and nutritional status of preschool children.

Appetite↗
PubMed1984

Absorption of nutrient energy in southern Indian control subjects and patients with tropical sprue.

Fecal energy excretion was measured by bomb calorimetry, in a group of 30 healthy volunteers and 15 patients with tropical sprue, to determine the absorption of nutrient energy. The mean energy absorption in the healthy volunteers (91.6%) was less than in similar subjects in temperate climates. The reduction of energy absorption in the volunteers, who all have tropical enteropathy, suggests that this condition leads to wastage of 5% of energy intake. In patients with tropical sprue the energy absorption was significantly lower. A strict metabolic balance study was not essential to detect energy malabsorbers.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

A preliminary simulated iron fortification trial in South Indian preschool children.

1. The effect of fortification of food with iron to provide 10 mg elemental Fe/child per d was studied in preschool children maintained on a cereal diet, over a 5-month period. 2. The absorption of 5 mg Fe as ferrous sulphate mixed in one meal was 3.3% of the test dose and when 3.3 mg was given with each of three meals over a 2 d period the corresponding value was 4.8%. 3. The mean absorption of a test dose of ferrous ascorbate studied in twenty-four children midway through the trial was 42%. 4. The only beneficial effect of Fe fortification in this time-period in the experimental group was the prevention of the decrease in packed cell volume which occurred in the control groups.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1979

Physical growth and neurointegrative performance of survivors of protein--energy malnutrition.

1. The anthropometric measurements and neurointegrative performance of seventy-nine children aged 6--12 years who had survived kwashiorkor in early childhood were compared to those of 142 children who served as controls. 2. For the boys the differences in height and weight between those who had survived protein--energy malnutrition (PEM) and the controls were significant (P less than 0.01). 3. For the girls the differences in height and weight between those who had survived PEM and the controls were not significant. 4. In the tests chosen, the performances of the survivors of PEM was significantly poorer than that of the controls. 5. There was no improvement in the performance when thirteen survivors were reassessed at 10 years of age. 6. There was a significant difference in scholastic performance between the survivors of PEM and the normal controls. The scholastic performance of the siblings of PEM survivors was also significantly better than that of the PEM survivors. 7. The dietary intakes at the time of reassessment were unsatisfactory in 25% of the survivors, but did not relate to their scholastic abilities.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

Studies in iron supplementation of preschool children.

1. The effect of daily supplements of 20-30 mg inorganic iron as ferrous sulphate on the growth, activity and haematological status of preschool children was studied for 3.5, 7 and 12 months and compared to that of children who served as controls. All children were given their daily requirements of energy and protein. In addition, they received 5 microgram cyanocobalamin and 200 microgram folic acid. 2. Fe supplementation increased the haemoglobin, serum Fe and percentage saturation of transferrin and reduced the unsaturated Fe-binding capacity significantly compared to corresponding values for the controls. 3. Height and activity were unaffected by Fe supplements. 4. Of the children 45% had haemoglobin values below 110 g/l at the end of 7-12 months of Fe supplementation.

Body Height↗
PubMed1977

The beta carotene content of Indian edible green leaves.

Thirtytwo varieties of edible green leaves were analysed for their beta carotene content in different seasons of the year. Several varieties were found to contain enough beta carotene to provide the daily requirements of vitamin A, even for an adult person, from a moderate serving (30g-100g).

Carotenoids↗