Anthropometric evaluations and vitamin A and E levels in cholestatic infants.

Antropomatric measurements and vitamin A and E levels were performed in 12 and 13 infants with idiopathic neonatal hepatitis (NH) and extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) respectively. Triceps skin fold and midarm circumference demonstrated that 4 cases of NH and 1 case of EHBA had protein-calorie malnutrition. There was no clinical evidence of vitamin A and E deficiency in both groups but levels of vitamin were lower than those of normal infants. Proper feeding and vitamin supplements are necessary to prevent and treat protein-calorie malnutrition and fat soluble vitamin deficiency in cholestatic infants.

Knowledge, attitude and practice in food values, exercise and daily behaviour in obese children at out-patient clinic of Siriraj Hospital.

An analysis of questionaires taken from 20 cases of childhood obesity in the out-patient clinic of Siriraj Hospital showed these patients lacked in knowledge about food value, exercise, daily behaviour which are contributing factors. Their attitudes towards dietary control, exercise and active asctivity were also negative. In term of practice. these patients were fond of various kinds of foods, inactive in physical exercise and household routine work. We can use this preliminary report as a guideline for treating these patients, by changing or improving their knowledge, attitude and practices in food values. Exercise and daily behaviour.