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P. Manjula ¹, G. S. Barigid ¹, Sharada Suhasini Rao ¹, M. R. Adawani ¹, Rama Naik ¹

Affiliations
1 Division of Foods and Nutrition, College of Rural Home Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, IN

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of marked changes, a period during which the individual rapidly undergoes a series of sequential physical and mental changes that transform a small child into a young adult.

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P. B. Khadi ¹, T. V. Yamuna ¹, Y. Kalliguddi ¹, J. Khateeb ¹, H. S. Surendra ¹, P. Manjula ¹

Affiliations
1 Child Development Division, Rural Home Science College, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad 580 005, IN

Abstract

Several studies carried out in the country have pinpointed the prevalence of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM). In children during their first five years of life especially among the poor, backward communities and in rural areas. These being cross-sectional studies, have not looked into the dynamics of nutritional status of female and male children from birth to age five in terms of spontaneous recovery from various levels of PEM or deterioration to various degrees of PEM during this vulnerable period. These can be assessed by longitudinal studies.

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