Cooperative nutritional status studies in the Northeast Region.

Babcock, M. J.

doi:10.33915/agnic.361t

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“…Babcock et al (4) reported that only 3 per cent of the children under 13 years of age studied in New York state showed signs of cheilosis, and less than 1 per cent of the children in this age group had mild cases of gingivitis. Less than 5 per cent of the 13to 15-year-old subjects showed signs of cheilosis, and less than 1 per cent showed signs of gingivitis.…”

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“…Mild to moderate cases of gingivitis were noted for all age groups and might have been caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid (18,19,20). About 30 per cent of the 7to 9-year-old children and 35 per cent of the 10to 12-year-old children showed gingivitis.…”

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“…All were examined by the same physician, who had special training in recognizing certain conditions often associated with poor nutrition (4).…”

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“…About 4 per cent of the children showed an increase in vascularity of the bulbar conjunctiva which might have been caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid (20). In addition, almost 20 per cent had inflammed gums (gingivitis), often attributed to a lack of ascorbic acid (18,19,20).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several skin conditions also were noted. Mild nasolabial seborrhea, sometimes attributed to deficiencies of riboflavin (18,19), vitamin A, or ascorbic acid (20), was seen in about 6 per cent of the children from 10 to 12 years of age. In the (18,19).…”

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Nutritional status studies in Monongalia County, West Virginia

Chalmers¹,

Chapman²,

Lawless³

et al. 1955

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In 1950-52, studies were made of 430 third and fourth grade school children in Monongalia County, West Virginia, to obtain information concerning dietary intake, blood levels of various nutrients, and the incidence of certain physical signs thought to be associated with malnutrition. These studies indicated that children living in small mining communities had poorer diets and lower blood levels than those living in urban areas. These nutritional status studies were extended in 1952 to include 462 grade school and junior high school children from four mining communities in Monongalia County. In 1953, studies also were made on 57 adults and 137 children from 39 families living in mining areas. These studies included only microchemical blood tests and medical inspections. Although no diet studies were made, there were indications that the inadequate diets observed for the school children were common to other family members. Dietary information for the school children was obtained from seven consecutive 24-hour recalls of all food eaten. This information indicated that calcium, phosphorus, ascorbic acid, and riboflavin were the nutrients most frequently needed in larger amounts. The microchemical analyses also indicated a need for more ascorbic acid and vitamin A in the diets of many children in all age groups. Physical inspections of the subjects in this study revealed more signs of deficiencies generally related to poor diets than were observed in similar subjects in Maine and New York. However, most of the signs noted were given a low intensity rating. A number of children had mild cases of gingivitis and cheilosis, which are sometimes attributed to deficiencies of riboflavin, niacin, iron, and ascorbic acid. Some children also exhibited slight enlargement of the thyroid gland. Often this is caused by a lack of iodine. These physical symptoms are important since they may be indicative of inadequate nutrition over long periods. Most diets could have been improved to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances of the National Research Council by the addition of more milk, citrus fruits, green and yellow vegetables, and whole grain cereals.

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“…All were examined by the same physician, who had special training in recognizing certain conditions often associated with poor nutrition (4).…”

Section: Medical Inspectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%