@article{jbph2025_hossain3,
  author    = {Syed Mujakkir Hossain and Abu Bakkar Siddique and Nishrita Devnath and Adiba Alam and Fahim Muntasir and Kifayat Sadmam Ishadi and Fareha Hasan and Mahfuza Mubarak},
  title     = {Nutritional Challenges in a Marginalized Workforce: Knowledge, Caloric Intake and BMI Among Tea Garden Workers in Sylhet, Bangladesh},
  journal   = {Journal of Biosciences and Public Health},
  year      = {2025},
  volume    = {1},
  number    = {1},
  pages     = {29-42},
  doi       = {10.5455/JBPH.2025.03},
  issn      = {3104-8749},
  publisher = {4Green Research Society},
  language  = {English},
  keywords  = {BMI, Nutritional knowledge, Caloric intake, Tea Garden workers, Sylhet, Bangladesh},
  abstract  = {This study evaluated nutritional knowledge, daily caloric intake, and BMI among tea garden workers in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Using a cross-sectional design, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 410 workers (final sample: 390) from January to May 2023. Data included socio-demographics, anthropometric measurements, and dietary assessments. The final sample included 390 participants with a mean age of 35.78 years. Results revealed a mean BMI of 19.64 (SD=3.27), with 39.2% underweight and 7.2% overweight/obese. Nutritional knowledge was poor (79.7%), and mean daily caloric intake (1795.58 kcal) fell significantly below optimal levels. Young adults were less likely to be underweight than older adults. Income level was a significant factor, as workers earning},
  url       = {https://www.jbph.org/article/details/disparities-in-bmi-nutritional-knowledge-and-caloric-intake-among-tea-garden-workers-in-sylhet-bangladesh-a-cross-sectional-study}
}