Triple burden of malnutrition among Vietnamese 0·5–11-year-old children in 2020–2021

Results of Seanuts II Vietnam

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ID15096975
AuthorsNga Thuy Tran (0009-0009-4567-343X, National Institute of Nutrition), Van Khanh Tran (0000-0002-5059-8106, National Institute of Nutrition, corresponding author), Duong Thanh Tran (0009-0003-5096-8167, National Institute of Nutrition), Tu Tran Ngoc Nguyen (National Institute of Nutrition), Son Duy Nguyen (0000-0002-6122-0977, National Institute of Nutrition), Ha Thu Nguyen (0000-0002-4490-308X, National Institute of Nutrition), Tu Song Nguyen (0000-0002-5001-7332, National Institute of Nutrition), Tung Van Thanh Le (0009-0006-2370-9129, National Institute of Nutrition), Phuong Nguyen (0000-0001-9341-0719, National Institute of Nutrition), Phuong Thi Lan Nguyen (National Institute of Nutrition), Hanh Thi Dang (National Institute of Nutrition), Hoa Anh Le (National Institute of Nutrition), Gerard Wong (FrieslandCampina (Netherlands)), Ilse Khouw (0000-0001-8958-8880, FrieslandCampina (Netherlands))
Year2024
Volume27
Issue1
Pagese259-e259
Publication date2024-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980024001186
PMID38804077
OpenAlexW4399091580
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited27

Objective: SEANUTS II Vietnam aims to obtain an in-depth understanding of the nutritional status and nutrient intake of children between 0·5 and 11·9 years old. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: A multistage cluster systematic random sampling method was implemented in different regions in Vietnam: North Mountainous, Central Highlands, Red River Delta, North Central and Coastal Area, Southeast and Mekong River Delta. Participants: 4001 children between 6 months and 11·9 years of age. Results: The prevalence of stunting and underweight was higher in rural than in urban children, whereas overweight and obese rates were higher in urban areas. 12·0 % of the children had anaemia and especially children 0·5–1 year old were affected (38·6 %). Low serum retinol was found in 6·2 % of children ≥ 4 years old. The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency was 31·1 % while 60·8 % had low serum Zn. For nutrient intake, overall, 80·1 % of the children did not meet the estimated energy requirements. For Ca intake, ∼60 % of the younger children did not meet the RNI while it was 92·6 % in children >7 years old. For vitamin D intake, 95·0 % of the children did not meet recommended nutrient intakes. Conclusions: SEANUTS II Vietnam indicated that overnutrition was more prevalent than undernutrition in urban areas, while undernutrition was found more in rural areas. The high prevalence of low serum Zn, vitamin D insufficiency and the inadequate intakes of Ca and vitamin D are of concern. Nutrition strategies for Vietnamese children should consider three sides of malnutrition and focus on approaches for the prevention of malnutrition

Anemia · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Malnutrition · Obesity · Overweight · Rural area · Underweight · Vietnamese · Birth, Development, and Health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Public Health and Nutrition · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics

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