Varsha Zanvar ¹, Rohini Devi ¹, Asha Arya ¹, J. P. Nerlekar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani-4310401, IN

Abstract

The most crucial segment of the population from the point of view of quality of future generation is today's young girls who are just on the threshold of marriage and motherhood. Adolescent girls constitute nearly one tenth of the population and form an extremely important segment of the society.

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J. P. Nerlekar ¹, V. M. Nalwade ¹, N. S. Reddy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani - 431 402, IN

Abstract

Pregnancy is a period of great, anabolic activity when the most rapid rate of growth takes place. It is a condition in which the foetal growth is accompanied by extensive changes in maternal body composition and metabolism. A number of factors have influence on pregnancy outcome such as economic and educational status of the mother, age of the mother, parity, weight gain during pregnancy, duration of gestation, maternal haemoglobin level and weight and height of pregnant women.

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