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Sex-based variations and the role of lifestyle factors in hypertension among Oraons of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: A comparative study of rural and urban settings
By: ANINDITA PAUL, SUBIR BISWAS, INDU BHAUMIK – Hypertension is one of the most dangerous non-communicable diseases due to its multifaceted burdens. Tribals, who are often thought to be protected from hypertension because of their traditions, have been reported to have a high prevalence. This study aims to document lifestyle factors and their effects on…
Nutritional Status and Physical Growth of School-Going Children (6–10 Years): A Comparative Study of Boys and Girls in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
By: SUDIPTA DAS – Childhood is a crucial period for physical growth and development and reflects the overall health and nutritional status of a population. This study aimed to assess the physical growth and nutritional status of school-going children aged 6–10 years in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal, India. A cross-sectional study was…
Prevalence of Eating Disorder among young adult students of Kolkata Metropolitan city, India
By: SOHINI SAHA, INDU BHAUMIK, SUBIR BISWAS – This study examines the prevalence of eating disorders among young adult students in Kolkata and their socio-demographic associations. A total of 25.43% of students were at risk of developing an eating disorder. Significant differences were found in age, residency, and sibling status between at-risk and normal groups.…
Hypertension and nutritional status among the women of Bharia and Gond tribe of Patalkot region District-Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India
By: AJAY KUMAR AHIRWAR, RAJESH KUMAR GAUTAM, PRIYANKA AGRIYA – – Hypertension is a major health problem worldwide, killing 9.4 million people annually. Ignoring high blood pressure can lead to life-threatening complications. The present cross-sectional study surveyed 198 women (129 Bharia and 69 Gond) aged 20-74 from Patalkot, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India. Data was collected…
2D:4D and its relationship with fluctuating digit asymmetries: A study among the young adults of Ravas of West Bengal, India
Biological Anthropology, BMI, Developmental Stress, Digit Ratio, Fluctuating Asymmetry, Human DevelopmentBy: AVIK RAY, SOHELA SOBNAM, ASHISH MUKHOPADHYAY, SUBIR BISWAS, MITHU BHADRA – In the present study, fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in digits, height, and BMI were selected as markers of developmental stress. The objective of this study was to examine the association or correlation between these indicators and the digit ratio (2D:4D) and to ascertain whether…
Anthropometry Based Nutritional Status among the Adult Birhors: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (Pvtg) of Purulia District, West Bengal, India
By: SADARUDDIN BISWAS, LATU LAL MAHATA, SHIULE GOPE, KAILASH CHANDRA – The tribal population is at a higher risk of undernutrition. It which leads to different deficiency diseases and even death by decreasing body immunity. The problem of undernutrition is more severe among pvtgs. Therefore, the present paper aims to investigate the prevalence of undernutrition…
Association of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) with Anthropometric Dietary Habits of Above 18 Years of Females of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarha
By: PRIYANKA, MUSKAN CHOURSIYA, KUNAL KASHYAP, AAFREEN SIDDIQUI, SUBAL DAS – Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition characterized by elevated androgen levels, menstrual irregularities, and/or small cysts on one or both ovaries. PCOS is a life style disorder that is influenced by ethnicity, genotype, and environmental factors. This present study is a cross-sectional…
Health after Menopause: A Study on Anthropometric Measurements and their Relationship to Postmenopausal Health among the Tribal Mishing Women of Guwahati City, Assam
By: RITA TAID, B. LANGSTIEH – Menopause just like birth and death is an inevitable part of a woman’s life. This event is significant as it is believed to have a substantial impact on a woman’s life. The objective of this paper is to assess the age-specific variance in anthropometric measurements and adiposity levels among…
Prevalence of overweight/obesity among the Tamang adolescent boys and girls of Pakyong sub-division of East District, Sikkim
By: MAIBAM SAMSON SINGH, YOGESH SHARMA – Obesity in children and adolescent is becoming a main public health problem in many developing countries. Good nutrition with an adequate, well balanced diet combined with regular physical activity is a corner stone of good health. The Present study was conducted to examine the prevalence of overweight/obesity and…
Anthropometric assessment of nutritional status among underprivileged children aged 6-12 years in Umariya Dadar and Rigwar Village, Kota, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
By: AAFREEN SIDDIQUI, PRIYANKA, KUNAL KASHYAP, SUBAL DAS – Adequate nutritional status is perhaps best defined as the maintenance of a normal growth pattern and body composition through the consumption of appropriate amounts and types of food. The present Cross-sectional study has been carried out among underprivileged children aged 6-12 years in adopted gram panchayats…
Change in Bodyweight during 2nd lockdown of COVID-19 Pandemic: A cross-sectional study among overweight and obese respondents of central India
By: BASANT KUMAR SEN, RAJESH KUMAR GAUTAM – India has faced two waves of the pandemic of COVID-19. To control the transmission of the virus lockdowns were imposed which changed the life style of people. The level of physical activity was declined and resulted into weight gain. To prove this hypothesis, the present study was…
Prevalence of obesity and overweight among the Adults of Gunagi community Uttar Kannada district, Karnataka, India
By: PRAMOD S. GINIWALAD, ARUNA HALLIKERI – The objectives of the present study were to determine and compare the prevalence of underweight and obese/overweight and their associations with specific dietary patterns and demographic determinants among the Gunagi community. The cluster sampling technique and simple random sampling were taken for data collection from One hundred and…
Growth pattern and Nutritional Status among the Male Nyishi Adolescents of Doimuk, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh
By: ROBERTSON A. SINGH, YAIPHABA S. MEITEI, JIBONKUMAR S. SINGH – The study was based on a cross-sectional study on 125 Nyishi boys aged 10 to 18 years collected from households and schools. The study aims to assess the growth pattern of male Nyishi adolescents with reference to CDC and ICMR and evaluate the grade…
Determinants of overweight/obesity among adult Tamang males and females of the Pakyong sub-division of East Sikkim, North-East India
By: YOGESH SHARMA, MAIBAM SAMSON SINGH – The prevalence of overweight and obesity is becoming a global epidemic health problem. It is rapidly increasing in both developed and developing countries. Excess weight is associated with an increased risk of death resulting in around 2.8 million deaths of adults globally every year. Data for the present…
Association between Obesity and Blood Pressure with certain lifestyle as risk factors among Chiru Males of Northeast India
By: HOSEA THANGLEN, LORHO MARY MAHEO – Hypertension and obesity are among the most prevalent non-communicable diseases, which significantly and independently increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases causing high morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has become the most neglected blatantly visible health challenge, reducing the overall quality of life. The study was an attempt…
Sex Variation of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Asian Indian Indigenous Population: A Systematic Review and Meta analysis
By: SARNALI DUTTA, SADARUDDIN BISWAS, SAMIRAN BISAI – The nutritional status of an adult individual is significant for the better upbringing of their future generations. Notwithstanding, the nutritional status of the adult tribal population of India is not palatable. Consequently, an endeavour has been made in this review to get an impression of overall chronic…
Anthropometric Somatotype among the Adolescent Boys of a Tribal Population in India
By: NUTSOLU LOHE, THEJAZHANO NAGI, NGARANMI MAREI, VIVOTO TSUKRU – This study aimed to determine the somatotype and BMI, as well as investigate the somatotype variations in relation with age and BMI among the adolescent boys of Mising tribe. A cross-sectional sample of 278 adolescent boys was collected from five villages of Dhemaji district of…
Socio-economic and Demographic Determinants of Double Burden of Malnutrition among Rajbanshi School-going Children aged 9-14 Years from North Bengal, India
By: ANTARA BOSE, ISITA SINHA, PUSHPA LATATIGGA, NITISH MONDAL, JAYDIP SEN – The Double Burden of Malnutrition (DBM) is a recent phenomenon in the nutritional situation among populations belonging to the low-middle-income countries. Socio-economic, demographic factors with adoption of western lifestyle, unhealthy diets and physical inactivities are the main cause of DBM. The study aims…
Anthropometric traits, Body Composition and Physical Fitness Index: A Micro Level Study Among College Students of Haldia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
By: BHUBON MOHAN DAS – Anthropometric traits, body composition and physical fitness are considered as important indicators of health and generally executed in different sports to achieve the goal. In view, the objectives of the present study are to evaluate anthropometric characteristics, body composition components and physical fitness index (PFI) of the young college students,…
Prevalence of Thinness among tribal preschool children of West Bengal: An assessment measured by BMI cut off points
By: BISWAJIT MAHAPATRA, KAUSHIK BOSE – Thinness is a major underlying problem among tribal preschool children in the developing countries including India. To assess the prevalence of low body weight/ thinness based on age and sex specific new international BMI (proposed by Cole et al.2007) cut-off points, among 2-5 years tribal preschool children of West…
Nutritional Status and Lifestyle of the Oraon Scheduled Tribe Population of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
By: TANAYA KUNDU CHOWDHURY – Malnutrition (underweight and overweight) is regarded as a risk factor for several cardio-vascular morbidity and mortality. Indigenous groups, due to their daily hardship and poverty, generally remain underweight, but recent studies reported that prevalence of overweight is increasing among them. However, the studies are still scanty. In view, the aims…
Influence of mothers’ Obesity, Hypertension and Morbidity on Infant and Child Mortality among the Zou of Manipur, North East India
By: GIN KHAN KHUAL, DHRUBA KUMAR LIMBU – The present study was conducted to find out the influence of obesity, hypertension and morbidity of the mothers on infant and child mortality among the Zou a tribal population of Manipur state. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 533 mothers of age 17- 49 years following house…