%0 Journal Article
%A Hossain, Syed Mujakkir
%A Siddique, Abu Bakkar
%A Devnath, Nishrita
%A Alam, Adiba
%A Muntasir, Fahim
%A Ishadi, Kifayat Sadmam
%A Hasan, Fareha
%A Mubarak, Mahfuza
%T Nutritional Challenges in a Marginalized Workforce: Knowledge, Caloric Intake and BMI Among Tea Garden Workers in Sylhet, Bangladesh
%J Journal of Biosciences and Public Health
%D 2025
%V 1
%N 1
%P 29-42
%R 10.5455/JBPH.2025.03
%U 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
%X 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
%K BMI, Nutritional knowledge, Caloric intake, Tea Garden workers, Sylhet, Bangladesh
%@ 3104-8749
%I 4Green Research Society
%G English