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Manifestations of Nutrients Deficiencies among Adolescent Females – Case from Secondary Schools, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. |
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PP: 51-62 |
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doi:10.18576/jans/010202
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Author(s) |
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Omar I Abuzaid,
Shrifah A Alkhalaf,
Hanoof A Alessa,
Sumayyah A Al-Ghamdi,
Sarah S Bawazier,
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Abstract |
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| This study aimed to assess the prevalence of nutrient deficiencies among Saudi female adolescents. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 225 Saudi adolescent females aged 15 to 18 years, and the subjects were recruited from secondary schools at Dammam. Data about food habits was collected, and the 24-hour recall method was used for determining nutrient intakes. The weight and height of the subjects were assessed, and BMI was calculated. The results showed that 58.2% of females had normal body weight, 20.4% were overweight, and 13.3% had obesity. Unfortunately, all participants consumed fast foods; and most of them consumed them at least once a week (48.7%). Moreover, carbonated beverages were mostly consumed by female adolescents. There was a serious deficiency in the intakes of fiber, niacin, calcium, thiamin and vitamin A, as less than 20.0% of total subjects satisfied only 50% or more of their requirements. In addition, only 7.3% of females satisfied 75.0% to 100.0% of their carbohydrate requirements, and the rest of the subjects intake was less than that 75%. In conclusion, more than two-thirds of adolescents had a serious deficiency in the intake of vitamin A, fiber, calcium, niacin and thiamin. |
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