D. Jalaja Kumari ¹, B. Sri Hari Krishna ², G. V. S. R. Anjaneyulu ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Acharya Nagarjuna University, IN
2 Amaravathi Institute of Medical sciences, Guntur, A.P., IN
3 Department of Statistics, Acharya Nagarjuna University, IN

Abstract

Low birth weight (LBW) remains an unresolved important national concern in India. Twenty-nine per cent of infant mortality rate is associated with LBW in india. Twentythree per cent of the newborns in India have LBW. The prevalence is silghtiy higher in rural areas (24.1 %) than in urban areas (21 %). The prevalence has remained almost static over the last one decade. In a rural area of Haryana, LBW prevalence was 25.3 per cent in 1982-1984 and 25 per cent in 1997-1998.

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D. Jalaja Kumari ¹, B. Sri Hari Krishna ², G. V. S. R. Anjaneyulu ³

Affiliations
1 Deparment of Foods and Nutrition, Achatya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, IN
2 Amaravathi Institute of Medical Sciences and Deparment of Statistics, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, IN
3 Deparment of Statistics, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, IN

Abstract

Hypertension is a major public health problem in urban india as in other developing countries. It is a precursor to major diseases like myocardiai infarction, stroke and renal failure, increased risk of hypertension is mainly due to alcohol Intake, lack of physical activity, nutritionai factors iike high fat intake, obesity and over weight and metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus.

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