Official Title: Study Protocol for Measuring Energy Needs and Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls in Abia State Nigeria The Nutrition and Adolescence in Rural Nigeria NARNia Study
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: No
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: NARNia
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the energy needs and nutritional status of adolescent girls in Abia State Nigeria
Detailed Description: Adolescents in low and middle-income countries encounter numerous nutritional challenges including undernutrition micronutrient deficiencies poor dietary habits and food insecurity These issues significantly impact their growth development and long-term health Despite their increased vulnerability this demographic is often overlooked in nutritional program planning and implementation This neglect is due to a lack of accurate data inadequate delivery platforms for interventions and underdeveloped policies and programs
The Nutrition and Adolescence in Rural Nigeria NARNia study aims to address this gap through a comprehensive assessment of energy requirements in adolescent girls N50 ages 10 - 19 years in Nigeria NARNia will integrate dietary assessments using the 24-hour recall method INDDEX24 app physical activity levels using accelerometry anthropometric evaluations of body composition and the doubly labeled water method for assessing both body composition and total daily energy expenditure
This study will provide evidence-based data essential for formulating appropriate nutritional guidelines for adolescent girls in Nigeria Furthermore this research initiative will establish a foundational framework for future studies on energy requirements in Nigeria and other low and middle-income countries