A Research On The Physıcal Development and Nutritional Habıts Of Students From The Two Dıfferent Prımary Schools In Konya Whose Socıo-Economıcal Levels Are Dıfferent

Abstract

This research vvas carried on 148 p rim ary school students aged betvveen 9-11 years from different socio-economical levels. The aim was to determine the relations between the physical development and the nutritional habits of the students. It was observed that the calcium, iron and riboflavin coıısumption levels vvere significantly higher in the higher socio-economic level prim ary school (p < 0.05). Due to the lack of these nutritional elements, tooth decay (61.5%), conjuctional pallor, pallor of the skin, palm and lips (52.7 %), keylozis and angular lesion (12.8 %) vvere found. Nosignificant relation vvas found in the physical development b e tvveen the two pupils of two schools (p > 0.05).