Tình trạng dinh dưỡng của trẻ 3-5 tuổi ở một số trường mầm non tại thành phố Vinh, Nghệ An

The aim of this study was to assess and classify the nutritional status ot children in 3 preschools at the Vinh city. The study was conducted on 1.152 children aged 3-5 in preschools: Ben Thuy, Quang Trung and Nghi Kim. The results showed that in Nghi Kim preschool the rate of stunting malnutrition, underweight malnutrition and skinny malnutrition were 17,97 percent, 14,58 percent and 2,86 percent, respectivelly, compared with those of 10,94 percent, 8,59 percent and 1,04 percent in Ben Thuy preschool, and with 10,16 percent, 8,07 percent and 0,78 percent in Quang Trung preschool. The rate of overweight and obesity in Quang Trung, Ben Thuy and Nghi Kim preschools were 9,37 percent,8,85 percent and 2,86 percent, respectivelly.