K. Kalpana ¹, D. L. Kusuma ¹, P. R. Lal ², G. L. Khanna ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, IN
2 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Lady Irwin College, Delhi, IN
3 Manav Rachana University, Faridabad, IN

Abstract

Nutritional assessment plays a key role in the examination of nutrient status and control of nutrient depletion of athletes. Many anthropometric changes that occur during the formative years of players determine the players future sports performance. Consequently, nutritional intake during this period can be decisive for a player's future sporting career.

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B. Babitha ¹, D. L. Kusuma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutritional Science, A.N.University, Guntur - 522510, A.P., IN
2 Department of Home Science, S. V. University, Tirupati- 517502, A.P., IN

Abstract

Women are vulnerable to several weight related health risks associated with being overweight, losing weight and being underweight by choice or by circumstance. They have shorter life expectancy, experience high maternal mortality and have a higher incidence of chronic diseases and conditions such as chronic energy deficiency, obesity, nutritional anaemia, osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Women's overall health status is further diminished by higher rates of poverty, lack of education and limited or non-existent access to medical care.

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