Table 2. Nutritional status of adolescents and nutrition-related indicators*.
| %, (n) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional status | Girl | Boy |
| HAZ1 (mean±SD) | -1.45 (±0.84) | -1.28 (±0.99) |
| BAZ1 (mean±SD) | -0.31 (±1.1) | -0.62 (±1.24) |
| Stunted2 | 24.8 (268) | 21.2 (229) |
| Thin2 | 5.1 (55) | 11.2 (121) |
| Overweight2 | 8 (86) | 8.3 (90) |
| Obese2 | 2.9 (31) | 3.2 (34) |
| Dietary intake in the past 7 days | ||
| Consumed <5 food groups everyday3 | 52.4 (1132) | |
| Consumed ≥5 food groups everyday3 | 47.6 (1027) | |
| Consumed protein-rich food everyday4 | 36.5 (788) | |
| Consumed fruits and vegetables everyday5 | 53.1 (1147) | |
| Consumed sugar sweetened beverages at least once everyday | 33.9 (732) | |
| Consumed unhealthy snacks at least once everyday | 68.9 (1489) | |
| Household food security6 | ||
| Secure | 44.9 (969) | |
| Mildly insecure | 21.5 (464) | |
| Moderately insecure | 24.4 (527) | |
| Severely insecure | 9.3 (200) | |
* Missing values existed for stunted (n = 1), thin (n = 8), and overweight or obese (n = 8)
1 HAZ, height-for-age Z-score; BAZ, Body Mass Index (BMI)-for-age Z-score. HAZ and BAZ were calculated using the 2007 WHO growth reference.
2 Stunted and thin were defined as HAZ and BAZ <-2 SD, respectively. Overweight was defined as BAZ >+1 SD and ≤+2 SD. Obese was defined as BAZ >+2 SD.
3 10 food groups in the food frequency questionnaire included cereal/grains/white roots/tubers/plantains, pulses/beans, nuts and seeds, dairy, meat/poultry/fish, eggs, dark green leafy vegetables, other vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables, other vegetables and other fruits.
4 Protein-rich food included mean, poultry, fish and eggs.
5 Fruits and vegetables included dark green leafy vegetables, other vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables, other vegetables and other fruits.
6 Assessed by Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA). 2007. Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) for Measurement of Food Access: Indicator Guide. Version 3. Washington, D.C.: FANTA.