Article ; Online: The Effects of Ying Yang Bao on Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6-60 Months in Underdeveloped Rural Areas of China.
2024 Volume 16, Issue 2
Abstract: The Ying Yang Bao (YYB) intervention, a national policy in China, has been implemented for over two decades. Most previous studies have focused only on the short-term effects of YYB, while the long-term effects remain unexplored. This study was designed ... ...
Abstract | The Ying Yang Bao (YYB) intervention, a national policy in China, has been implemented for over two decades. Most previous studies have focused only on the short-term effects of YYB, while the long-term effects remain unexplored. This study was designed to evaluate the long-term effects of YYB in children aged 6-60 months. A sample of 4666 children was divided into intervention and control groups. Information on basic characteristics, physical examination, YYB consumption, etc., was obtained annually from 2018 to 2021. T-tests or chi-square tests were used to compare differences between the groups for continuous or categorical variables. Children in the intervention group showed greater incremental improvements in hemoglobin levels and physical development ( |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Anemia/epidemiology ; Cachexia ; China/epidemiology ; Growth Disorders ; Nutritional Status ; Infant ; Child, Preschool |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-08 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2518386-2 |
ISSN | 2072-6643 ; 2072-6643 |
ISSN (online) | 2072-6643 |
ISSN | 2072-6643 |
DOI | 10.3390/nu16020202 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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