P. Jaffar Ali Khan ¹, V. Ramadasmurthi ¹, M. Mohanram ¹, A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad - 500 007, IN

Abstract

In view of the key role of population literacy in national development, several literacy improvement programmes have been undertaken by the Government. According to 1981 census, literacy rates in the country are still low, the average figure being 36.1 per cent (male 46.7 and female 24.9 per cent). Apart from low rates of enrolment in schools the dropout rate of students is high even in the primary stage of school education. Our national averages of students reaching classes II and V are 73 and 29 per cent respectively.

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B. S. R. Mohapatra ¹, V. Ramadasmurthy ², M. Mohanram ², A. Nadamuni Naidu ³

Affiliations
1 Naga Hospital, Kofima, Nagaland, IN
2 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad-500 001, IN
3 National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad-5 00 007, IN

Abstract

Malnutrition is widespread in the developing countries of the world. In India one to two per cent of pre-school children suffer from severe forms of protein encry malnutrition.

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V. Ramadasmurthy ¹, M. Lakshmikantham ², A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹, M. Mohanram ³

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad 500 007, IN
2 (Railways) South Central Railway, Cuddapab, Andhra Pradeih,, IN
3 National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad - 500 007, IN

Abstract

The recent few decades have witnessed phenomenal industrial progress among the developing countries, including India Several of these industries have large scale employment potential. Industrial workers constitute a vital segment in view of their significant contribution to the national income.

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Krishnakumari Menon ¹, Parvathi Rau ², Malathi Damodaran ¹, A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania (P. O.), Hyderabad-7, IN
2 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania (P. O.), Hyderabad-7, ID

Abstract

Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is an important public health problem among infants and young children. Though poverty is recognised by far as the most important factor responsible for the widespread prevalence of this malady, faulty feeding habits arising out of ignorance often lead to inadequate intake of essential nutrients by this segment of the population.

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K. Satyanarayana ¹, A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹, B. S. Narasinga Rao ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad-500 007, IN

Abstract

A major proportion of rural population in developing countries is known to earn their livelihood on activities related to agriculture.

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Parvathi Rau ¹, T. Prabhavathi ¹, A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad-500007, IN

Abstract

A number of supplementary feeding programmes for pre-school and school children are now in operation in several parts of the country. In most of these programmes, food supplements that are used are those which are prepared daily from either locally available foods or from imported foodstuffs.

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B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹, A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad-500007, IN

Abstract

Anthropometric indices like height and weight are frequently used in the evaluation of nutritional status and growth performance of infants and children. For proper interpretation of these data, correct assessment of the ages of the children is a pre-requisite. It is the general experience of field workers that assessment of correct ages of children, specially in rural communities is beset with difficulties since documentary evidence of dates of birth is rarely kept. Also, due to ignorance and illiteracy, many mothers in rural areas are unable to recall the dates of birth of their children. However, they are often able to provide information regarding the birth of the child in relation to some local event or festival.

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M. Parvathi Rau ¹, D. Hanumantha Rao ¹, A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹, M. C. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania P. O., Hyderabad-7, IN

Abstract

Protein-calorie malnutrition is a problem of considerable public health importance among the pre-school children of the lower socio-economic groups, Someswara Rao et al and Pralhad Rao et al. Dietary surveys among these groups (Pralhad Rao et al) revealed that protein intake was adequate or marginal as compared to their requirements based on actual body weights. However, their calorie intake was found to fall short on the average by 300 calories per day.

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