background: iron deficiency anemia (ida) is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world and almost a third of the world's population is involved with ida. it even in mild type, could lead to serious disorders such as impairment of learning and mental focus. reduction of iron resources results in an imbalance in the physiological function. with regard to the role of iron in myelin...

in most of the cultures the issue of femininity has not been paid attention adequately. it is while the young girls’ perception of femininity and the way that they adopt and perform the related values is an important issue. in this research a purposeful random sample has been selected and 35 girls aged 14 to 18 were included in the study. the result of research shows that the femininity in the ...

nowadays, adolescent girls live in such a more complex and challengeable world that considering their infinite desires and potential abilities as social, cultural, economical and geographical conditions change their needs and social inclinations become more diverse and dynamic. this study probes into the social, cultural, and educational needs of adolescent girls studying at junior high school ...

BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) decreases during childhood and adolescence, and PA levels are significantly lower in females than males, particularly during adolescence. Schools are attractive settings in which to implement interventions designed to promote PA in girls and young women, but few studies have tested the sustained effects of such interventions. DESIGN Cross-sectional. Data were...

Public-sector education in many countries in western and southern Asia, including Pakistan, is characterized by separate schools for boys and girls at the primary and secondary levels. We examine the case of Pakistan, where primary school enrollment among girls in rural areas is substantially lower than among children in urban areas and boys in rural areas, owing to lack of access to government...

The prevalence of obesity has continued to rise at an alarming rate worldwide to such an extent that it has been described as a global epidemic. Our study aims to investigate the pattern and determinants of obesity among adolescent females in private and public schools in the Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Using the multistage...