Abstract: Objective To understand the nutritional status among children under 5 years old in Sichuan province. Methods 8 006 children aged 0 to 5 were selected with the random cluster sampling,and measured their height and weight,which were evaluated the 2006 WHO Child Growth Standards. Results The prevalence of stunting,underweight and wasting among children under 5 years old in Sichuan province were 7.26%,2.74% and 2.87% respectively.The prevalence of overweight and obesity were 12.93% and 5.17%.The levels of malnutrition and overnutrition had significant differences between urban and rural area,boys and girls,and children of different ages. Conclusions The prevalence of malnutrition is lower,and the incidence of overnutrition is higher.Measures should be taken to improve the nutritional status in accordance with rural areas,boys,different ages,reducing overweight and obesity is the key point of nutrition improvement in the future.

Key words: malnutrition, overnutrition, children under 5 years old

摘要： 目的 了解四川省5岁以下儿童营养现状。方法 采用随机整群抽样方法,在四川省范围内抽取8 006名5岁以下儿童,测量身高体重,用2006年WHO生长发育标准进行评价。结果 四川省5岁以下儿童生长迟缓率、低体重率、消瘦率分别为7.26%、 2.74%、2.87%。儿童超重率及肥胖率分别为12.93%、5.17%。营养不良和营养过剩水平存在城乡、性别和年龄差异。结论 四川省5岁以下儿童营养不良水平较低,营养过剩水平较高。制定不同年龄阶段相应的措施,降低儿童的营养不良和肥胖是今后营养改善工作的重点。

关键词: 营养不良, 营养过剩, 5岁以下儿童