Nutritional Status of Children with Disabilities in Developed Areas in China: a Case of Shanghai
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.10.003
- VernacularTitle:发达地区残疾儿童营养状况研究——以上海市为例
- Author:
Xiao-qian WANG
1
;
Jun LÜ
1
;
Mei SUN
1
;
Fen QIU
2
;
Fu-bing QIU
3
,
4
;
An-qiao LI
5
;
Cong XIA
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
2. Institute for Sport Science/Department of Physical Education of Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
3. Research Center of Physical Education, Sport and Health of Department of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China,
4. China Academy of ICF, Weifang, Shandong 261000, China
5. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
children with disabilities;
caregiver;
nutritional status;
influencing factors;
Shanghai
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2021;27(10):1135-1143
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the nutritional status and influencing factors among children with disabilities in developed areas. Methods:From December, 2019 to January, 2020, and August to September, 2020, a total of 480 caregivers of children with disabilities aged two to 18 years in Shanghai were investigated their heights and weights, and the body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The influencing factors were analyzed from the dimensions of children's personal, family and social characteristics based on the Ecological System Theory. Chi-square test and binary Logistic regression model were used to analyze the influencing factors associated with the nutritional status of children with disabilities. Results:The prevalence of thinness, overweight and obesity in 480 children was 23.75%, 13.54% and 13.33%, respectively. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that potato intake (OR = 0.420, 95%CI 0.197 to 0.893, P < 0.05) and caregivers' perception of child's weight (OR underweight = 4.188, 95%CI 1.488 to 11.787, P < 0.01) were associated with children's thinness. Types of disability (OR autism= 0.142, 95%CI 0.034 to 0.591, P < 0.01), the role of caregiver (OR father= 5.519, 95%CI 1.110 to 27.440, P < 0.05), and caregivers' perception of the child's weight (OR overweight = 5.669, 95%CI 1.112 to 28.903, P < 0.05) were associated with children's overweight/obesity. Conclusion:The prevalence of malnutrition among children with disabilities in Shanghai is higher than those typically-developing, especially thinness and obesity. The nutritional status is greatly affected by the type of disability, dietary intake and family characteristics.
