Effect of Nutrition on the Health Improvement of Preschool Children in Rural Areas
He, Yu-Na; Zhai, Feng-ying; Li, Ying; & Jia, Feng-mei. (1999). Effect of Nutrition on the Health Improvement of Preschool Children in Rural Areas. Wei Sheng Yan Jiu/Journal of Hygiene Research, 28(3), 172-5.
He, Yu-Na; Zhai, Feng-ying; Li, Ying; & Jia, Feng-mei. (1999). Effect of Nutrition on the Health Improvement of Preschool Children in Rural Areas. Wei Sheng Yan Jiu/Journal of Hygiene Research, 28(3), 172-5.
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"Surveillance and Improvement of Children's Nutrition" is the largest project in connection with the nutrition of preschool children in China up to now. It focused on nutrition improvement of preschool children in rural areas. The results of the baseline survey and the project final evaluation surveys showed that the nutritional status of children was improved from 1990 to 1995. The prevalence of moderate and severe stunting and underweight at the national level decreased by 23.1% and 28.6% respectively. Anemia decreased by 48%. It was identified that the benefits of nutrition improvement were associated with nutrition education and other integrated nutrition interventions, e.g., improvement the dietary habit of the target children.
JOUR
He, Yu-Na
Zhai, Feng-ying
Li, Ying
Jia, Feng-mei
1999
Wei Sheng Yan Jiu/Journal of Hygiene Research
28
3
172-5
1000-8020 (Print)
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