A. Mohapatra ¹, J. J. B. Geddam ¹, N. Marai ¹, G. Mallick ¹, B. Murmu ¹, A. S. Acharya ¹, G. Bulliyya ¹, K. Satyanarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar - 751023, IN

Abstract

In tropical countries, adult malnutrition has received much less attention than that of the children. The prevalence of adult undernutrition has been high in poor socio-economic groups and continues to be an important public health problem in India. Studies have shown that parents often sacrifice their own feeding in times of serious food shortage in favour of young children. The nutritional and health status of the women both in expectant and nursing mothers have been recognised as important vulnerable phases since pregnancy and child-birth become associated with high risk and need additional nutrients. Ill effects of malnutrition during pregnancy, child births and thereafter (peri-and neo-natal mortality and low-birth weight) are well recognized.

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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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K. Satyanarayana ¹, B. S. Narasinga Rao ¹, S. G. Srikantia ¹

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

Abstract

It is generally believed that nutrition and food intake are closely related to the efficiency and productivity of workers. It is also believed that lack of adequate food for prolonged periods results in lethargy and sluggishness and also reduces physical endurance. Accident rates and rates of absenteeism have been reported to be high among malnourished subjects.

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D. Hanumantha Rao ¹, K. Satyanarayana ¹

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

Abstract

Tribal groups form an important segment of the Indian population, and the socio-economic status and cultural pattern of these tribes are known to vary considerably. While there is considerable data regarding the food habits and nutritional status of several urban and rural communities in our country such information on tribal population is scanty. This information is necessary in the formulation of programmes aimed at nutritional upliftment of these groups. In this communication, data relating to the nutritional status of preschool children belonging to some of the major tribal groups of Andhra Pradesh are presented.

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B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹, K. Satyanarayana ¹, Parvati K. Rao ¹, M. C. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad-7, IN

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to assess the dietary and nutritional status of families drawn from different socioeconomic groups in the city of Hyderabad. Data relating to dietary intake and the influence of economic status on the dietary pattern are reported in this paper.

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