Pehlivanturk-Kizilkan Melis, Ozmert Elif N, Derman Orhan, Okur İlyas, Kaynak Mustafa Oguz, Adiguzel Aydin, Sahan-Seref Irem, Kurekci Fulya, Bideci Aysun, Hasanoglu Enver
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06610, Ankara, Turkey.
Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2020 Dec;22(6):1149-1154. doi: 10.1007/s10903-020-00991-x.
This study evaluated the nutritional status of Syrian refugees in the early adolescent period living in different vulnerable settings. Nutritional assessment of Syrian refugee adolescents is often neglected but essential for a healthy physical, pubertal and mental development. Growth parameters of Syrian refugee adolescents going to a public school in an urban area and in a temporary protection center (TPC) were recorded along with the Turkish adolescents. Stunting percentages were similar between the groups (p = 0.811). While the proportion of children with a BMI over 85th percentile were significantly higher among Syrian adolescents living in TPC, Turkish children have the highest percentage of underweight (p = 0.01). Both food insecurity and unhealthy weight gain continue to be major concerns for refugee adolescents after their resettlement to a host country. The findings suggest that nutritional assessment and intervention at early adolescence is critical for Syrian refugees depending on their living conditions.
本研究评估了生活在不同脆弱环境中的青春期早期叙利亚难民的营养状况。叙利亚难民青少年的营养评估常常被忽视，但对于健康的身体、青春期和心理发育至关重要。记录了在城市地区一所公立学校和一个临时保护中心（TPC）的叙利亚难民青少年以及土耳其青少年的生长参数。两组之间的发育迟缓百分比相似（p = 0.811）。虽然生活在TPC的叙利亚青少年中BMI超过第85百分位数的儿童比例显著更高，但土耳其儿童的体重不足百分比最高（p = 0.01）。粮食不安全和不健康的体重增加在难民青少年重新安置到东道国后仍然是主要问题。研究结果表明，根据生活条件，对青春期早期的叙利亚难民进行营养评估和干预至关重要。
