A. R. Kumar ¹, N. Yadav ¹, A. K. Gupta ², K. Parvin ¹, U. Tripathi ¹, V. Verma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Allahabad Agricultural Institute-Deemed University, Allahahad-211 007, IN
2 Department of Biochemistry, Allahabad Agricultural Institute-Deemed University, Allahahad-211 007, IN

Abstract

Adolescence is one of the nutritional stress period of life. With profound growth of adolescence comes increased demands for energy, protein, minerals and vitamins. The adolescent's normal haemoglobin levels, according to Srilakshmi' are 11-13 per cent for girls and low heamoglobin level which is known as anemia, continues to be a major public health problem, particularly among females of reproductive age in developing countries. In India adolescents form about 21 per cent of the population.

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Nivedita Awasthi ¹, A. R. Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.P. - 263 145, IN

Abstract

School going children, our future citizens form an important segment of the Indian population. They contribute to the vital human potential and impart strength to the national economy and development. Better the nutritional status of the children, higher will be the nation's rise. Therefore, their nutritional status is of great significance. Nutritional status of the children is also known to affect their physical and mental performance. Nutrition in childhood is the basis for survival and good health in adulthood. Inadequate nutrition in childhood may lead to malnutrition, growth retardation, reduced work capacity and poor mental and social development.

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A. R. Kumar ¹, Sabiha Vali ², J. B. Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 263145, IN
2 Department of Home Science, Nagpur University, Nagpur, IN
3 Department of Mathematics and statistics, CBSH, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.P. 263145, IN

Abstract

With the increasing tempo of industrialization in recent years, factory workers form an important segment of population in countries like India. In an earlier study good nutrition of workers as an important determinant in industrial production and national income was highlighted while presenting details about the nutritional status of some Indian factory workers.

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P. L. Shrivastava ¹, A. R. Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 College of Homescience, Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, IN
2 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Homescience, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, IN

Abstract

Nutritional anthropometry is one of the most important method of assessment of growth and development because physical dimension of the body are much influenced by the state of nutrition especially in rapidly growing children. The nutritional status of the children depends on dietary habits. Malnutrition and repeated attack of infectious diseases are known to be important causes of poor health. It is of prime importance to identify those who are in the danger line so that appropriate measures may be taken for improvement particular for the children of low income group. Hence the present study was taken up with the objectives to assess the anthropometric measurements of young rural children belonging to low income group and to compare the anthropometric measurements of these children with various national and international references.

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