Anemia is a significant public health problem that persists worldwide, not only among pregnant women, and young children but also among the adolescent girls contributing to high maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity in the future life. Purpose: the study was conducted to assess the effect of lifestyle modification program on growth parameters and mood status among adolescents having anemia. Design: A Quasi-experimental study utilized at One preparatory school ( Hussein Ghorab preparatory school) and one secondary school (the girls' secondary school).Shebein Elkom town-Menoufia governorate. Sample: one hundred thirty-two adolescent girls included in this study. Instruments: Instrument one: Socio-demographic Structured Interview questionnaire: it divided into two parts. Part one: characteristics of studied adolescent girls. Part two: Dietary history interview questionnaire. It includes an assessment of participants' dietary habits. Instrument two: Growth parameters measurement scales: it includes measurement of participants' weight, height, and BMI .Instrument three: Hemoglobin level measurement scale: It includes measurement of Hemoglobin level for all studied girls. Instrument four: Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (KADS): it is a self-report scale specifically designed to assess the severity of adolescent depression and evaluate their mood status.
Result: The study population was adolescent girls their mean age was14.10 ± 1.15 years, the main findings of this study revealed that adolescents having mild anemia pre-intervention (74.2%) falls to 5.30% and 4.50% in the post and follow up intervention respectively. Also, adolescents having severe anemia pre-intervention (6.80%) improved ultimately in the post and follow up intervention. Adolescents who underweight pre-intervention (23.5%) have standard weight post-intervention and at follow-up test 43.9 % and 47.7 % respectively. High statistical significant differences were found between pre, post, and follow up test regarding adolescents' mood status, which the number of affected adolescents has fallen from 93.2%to 34.1% and 32.6%respectively.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it can, fortunately, say that the dietary modification program has a better effect on the improvement of anemia, mood status and growth parameters of the studied adolescents.
Recommendation: All adolescents should urgently adhere to a healthy lifestyle modification regarding their dietary regimen for the proper prevention and management of iron deficiency anemia. Also, for promotion of their mood stability and their growth and development.
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