Nutritional health status of children in an area and its correlative value with serum uric acid and alkaline phosphatase

Liu Xuebo; Guo Caixia

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-7151.2025.04.019

Abstract：Objective To analyze the nutritional health status of 642 children in Hohhot,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,and its correlation with serum urea nitrogen(SUN)and alkaline phosphatase(ALP).Methods A total of 642 children who visited the pediatrics department of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital from March 2024 to June 2025 were selected as research objects.They were divided into malnutrition group(28 cases;including 16 cases aged 0-3 years,6 cases aged 4-7 years and 6 cases aged 8-12 years)and healthy control group(614 cases;including 312 cases aged 0-3 years,192 cases aged 4-7 years and 110 cases aged 8-12 years).The clinical data of research subjects were collected and analyzed,the gender and age distribution of children in malnourished group and healthy control group were analyzed,and the differences in body weight,SUN and ALP levels between two groups were compared.Results There was no statistically significant difference in gender distribution between malnourished group and healthy control group.In malnourished group,the proportions of children aged 0-3 years,4-7 years and 8-12 years were 57.14%,21.43%and 21.43%,and in healthy control group,the proportions of children aged 0-3 years,4-7 years and 8-12 years were 50.81%,31.27%and 17.92%,respectively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The body weight,SUN and ALP levels in malnutrition group were significantly lower than those in healthy control group[body weight(kg):7.21±2.57 vs.13.26±0.85;SUN(μmol/L):3.16±1.34 vs.5.80±5.08;ALP(U/L):182.83±67.05 vs.290.75±162.16;all P<0.05].Conclusions In Hohhot area,the proportion of children aged 0-3 years in malnourished group is 57.14%,which is significantly higher than those of other age groups.The main manifestations are low body weight and reduced SUN and ALP levels,which may be the risk factors for malnutrition in this region.