Protein and fat intake impact on growth of primary school girls in Kerman, Iran.

ABSTRACT: The school age period is characterized by significant physical and intellectual growth, necessitating the monitoring of macronutrient intake and its impact on weight and height. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between the quality and quantity of protein and fat consumption with anthropometric indices in primary school girls in Kerman. This cross-sectional analysis was conducted on primary school girls aged 6-12 (n 330) from ten schools in Kerman, Iran. A validated and reliable dish-based 185-item food frequency questionnaire was used. We calculated the amount of proteins and fats as the percentage of daily calories and grams per day. Plant-based and animal-based proteins were used to assess the protein quality. To assess the fat quality, we considered trans fa

SUBMITTER: Jannati N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11222480 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature