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Nutritional status of Chinese vegetarian children in Hong Kong.

by Luo Hsiang Ying. / Thesis submitted in: June 1998. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-106). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Acknowledgments / Summary / List of Abbreviations / List of Tables / List of Figures Introduction and aim of the study --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- The nutritional status of vegetarian children-a literature review --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Vegetarianism- past and present --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Definitions and Classification of vegetarian --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Vegetarianism-past and present --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Potential benefit of vegetarian diet to health --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Nutritional considerations --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Energy --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Protein --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Calcium --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Iron --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Vitamin --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- "Sources of ""important nutrients in vegetarian diet" --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Growth and development of vegetarian children --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3 --- Growth of omnivorous children --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Growth of vegetarian children --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Long term effect of vegetarian diet --- p.21 / Chapter 2.4 --- A reviews of local studies on Nutritional Status of Hong Kong Chinese children --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Nutritional intake of omnivorous children --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1 --- Calcium intake and Bone Mineral Content of Hong Kong Children --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2 --- Growth Standards for Hong Kong children --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3 --- An overview of the present nutritional status of Hong Kong children --- p.26 / Chapter 3.4 --- A reviews of the methods of dietary assessment and anthropometric evaluation --- p.27 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Dietary assessment --- p.27 / Chapter 4.1 --- Methods for collecting dietary intake data --- p.27 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Selecting an appropriate method --- p.34 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Food composition tables --- p.34 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Anthropometric assessment of growth --- p.35 / Chapter 4.2 --- Measurement of height --- p.36 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Measurement of weight --- p.36 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Body fatness evaluation --- p.37 / Chapter 4.3 --- Using of skinfold thickness measurement to assess body fat --- p.38 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Mid-upper arm circumference ratio --- p.39 / Chapter 4.4 --- Calculation of body fat from skinfold measurement --- p.40 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.44 / Chapter 5.1 --- Subjects --- p.44 / Chapter 5.2 --- Methods --- p.44 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Anthropometric Measurements --- p.45 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Weight (wt) --- p.45 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Height (ht) --- p.46 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Skinfold Thickness --- p.46 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Obesity identification --- p.48 / Chapter 5.3 --- Evaluation of bone mass in vivo --- p.48 / Chapter 5.4 --- Dietary Assessment --- p.49 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Estimation of food quantity --- p.51 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Nutrient intake data --- p.52 / Chapter 5.5 --- Blood test --- p.53 / Chapter 5.6 --- Data analysis --- p.54 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Results --- p.55 / Chapter 6.1 --- Sample size --- p.55 / Chapter 6.2 --- Anthropometric Measurement --- p.55 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Weight and height data --- p.55 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Skinfold thickness --- p.56 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Prevalence of obesity in study children --- p.56 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Bone mineral density (BMD) --- p.56 / Chapter 6.2.5 --- Haematological and biochemical data --- p.57 / Chapter 6.3 --- Serum lipid profiles --- p.58 / Chapter 6.4 --- Diet assessment --- p.58 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Diet --- p.58 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Food consumed --- p.59 / Chapter 6.4.3 --- Seasonal variation of food --- p.60 / Chapter 6.4.4 --- Energy and Nutrient --- p.60 / Chapter 6.4.5 --- Comparison with UK vegetarian children --- p.65 / Chapter 6.4.6 --- Relationship between body fatness and current diet --- p.66 / Chapter Chapter.7 --- Discussion --- p.67 / Chapter 7.1 --- Lacto-ovo-vegetarian children have normal growth --- p.67 / Chapter 7.2 --- Vegetarian children can be obese --- p.67 / Chapter 7. 3 --- Advantages and disadvantages of Chinese vegetarian diets --- p.68 / Chapter 7.3.1 --- Calcium --- p.68 / Chapter 7.3.2 --- Iron --- p.68 / Chapter 7.3.3 --- Vitamin B12 --- p.69 / Chapter 7.3.4 --- Folate --- p.70 / Chapter 7.3.5 --- Fibre --- p.70 / Chapter 7.4 --- Conclusion --- p.71 / Chapter Chapter.8 --- Limitation of the Study --- p.72 / Chapter 8.1 --- Dietary record method --- p.72 / Chapter 8.2 --- Sample Size --- p.72 / Tables --- p.74-86 / Figure --- p.87-95 / References --- p.96-106 / Appendix I Dietary survey food frequency questionnaire / Appendix II Daily intake of individual food items

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322544
Date January 1999
ContributorsLuo, Hsiang Ying., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xi, 106, 8 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageHong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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