Hettiarachchi M, Liyanage C
Nuclear Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Ceylon Med J. 2010 Jun;55(2):47-52. doi: 10.4038/cmj.v55i2.1989.
To establish a database on dietary intake among children aged 3-5 years in southern Sri Lanka.
A retrospective, quantitative method (24-hour dietary recall on 3 consecutive days) in combination with a food composition database was used to assess the nutrient intake among 248 children in Galle. Anthropometry measurements were done to assess their nutritional status.
There were no significant correlations between the constituents of the diet with the anthropometric parameters. The overall mean (SD) energy intake of male children 6.23 (1.3) MJ/day was significantly higher (p = 0.05) than female counterparts [5.75 (1.3) MJ/day]. 44.0% (n=45) of males and 55.0% (n=57) of females had an energy intake below the recommended level. None of the females of 3 years of age met the daily energy requirement.
The intake of energy, protein, calcium, beta-carotene, vitamin D and iron was satisfactory in preschool children. Consumption of nutrients except iron and energy was better in males than in females. The dietary macro- and micro- nutrient intake by both sexes exponentially increased with age.
建立斯里兰卡南部3至5岁儿童饮食摄入数据库。
采用回顾性定量方法（连续3天进行24小时饮食回顾）并结合食物成分数据库，对加勒地区248名儿童的营养摄入情况进行评估。进行人体测量以评估他们的营养状况。
饮食成分与人体测量参数之间无显著相关性。男童的总体平均（标准差）能量摄入量为6.23（1.3）兆焦耳/天，显著高于女童[5.75（1.3）兆焦耳/天]（p = 0.05）。44.0%（n = 45）的男童和55.0%（n = 57）的女童能量摄入量低于推荐水平。3岁女童中无人达到每日能量需求。
学龄前儿童的能量、蛋白质、钙、β-胡萝卜素、维生素D和铁的摄入量令人满意。除铁和能量外，男性对营养素的摄入情况优于女性。男女两性的饮食中宏量和微量营养素摄入量均随年龄呈指数增长。
