Rajni Bafna ¹, R. P. S. Baghel ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Advanced Liberal Studies, Daw, Indore, M.P., IN

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is relatively a common disorder in India. It has been defined as a genetically and clinically heterogenous group of disorders. It is mainly caused by degeneration or inactivation of the beta cells of the islets of langerhans. There is serious derrangement of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism in this disorder. The purpose of treatment in all diabetics is relief of symptoms and attainment and maintenance of a satisfactory body weight. Best is dietary control.

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Priti Taneja ¹, Rajni Bafna ¹

Affiliations
1 Division of Women and Child Development, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar National Institute of Social Science, MHOW, Madhya Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of profound and significant growth. During this period, 35 per cent of adult weight and 11-18 per cent of adult height is acquired. The growth spurt in girls occurs at approximately 11-14 years. Adolescent girls with height < 145 cm, and weight < 38 kg are at risk for delivering low birth weight babies. Adolescent mothers belonging to poor socio economic strata suffer more because chronic undernutrition retards skeletal growth and maturation. As per 1991 census 55.48 per cent of the total population of Dhar district belonged to scheduled tribes.

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