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1 Home Science College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, IN
Source
The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 38, No 10 (2001), Pagination: 350-356
Abstract
Pregnancy is one of the most critical and unique period in a woman's life cycle. The critical place that pregnancy occupies in the chain of life has health and social importance for individuals, families and society as a whole. Scientific evidence proved that the nutritional status of the mother significantly influence the course and outcome of pregnancy. Socio economic status of the families also play a crucial role in determining the health status of the newborn.