Nutritional Status
Sexual Dimorphism in Anthropometric Characteristics and Nutritional Determinants with Socioeconomic Factors among Slum-Dwelling Children of West Bengal, India
anthropometry, Body Mass Index-for-Age Z-score, Children, Height-for-Age Z-score, Nutritional Status, sex differences, Weight-for-Age Z-scoreBy: SARNALI SARKAR, FARHIN KHANAM, ASHISH MUKHOPADHYAY, MITHU BHADRA – Childhood sexual dimorphism in anthropometric traits reflects both biological and socioeconomic factors. Recognizing gender differences in growth and nutrition requires understanding these trends. This study aimed to explore sex-based differences in anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status using WHO indicators. This cross-sectional study was conducted among…
A Comparative Study on the Assessment of Nutritional Status among Under-Five Children of the Kamar and Kharia Children in Mahasamund District, Chhattisgarh
By: SUNANDA SAHU, A. BIJAYASUNDARI DEVI – Malnutrition remains a major public health concern among tribal children in India, significantly increasing the risk of morbidity and mortality. This community-based cross-sectional study assessed and compared the nutritional status of children under five years old from the Kamar and Kharia tribes in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh. A total…
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…
A Cross-Sectional Study on Physical Growth and Nutritional Status among Deori Tribal Children in Rural Assam, N. E. India
By: JUNUMAI DEORI – Malnutrition is a significant public health concern in India, particularly among tribal populations. The Deori tribe in Assam, India, offers a unique opportunity for research due to their distinct socio-cultural and economic context. The study identifies distinct growth patterns among Deori children, with boys averaging 21.32 kg and 112.93 cm, and…
Nutritional Status of Hill Korwa Tribe of Surguja District, Chhattisgarh, India
By: IRSHAD KHAN, SOURABH DWIVEDI – The lifestyles, environments, and socio-cultural customs and traditions of India’s tribal people vary widely since they live in such diverse environments. Nearly 42 ST tribes call Chhattisgarh their home, and of those, five are classified as Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs): the Kamar, Abhujmariya, Birhor, Baiga, and Hill Korwa.…
Childhood Undernutrition and Nutrition Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of Primary Caregivers/Parents
Attitudes, Caregiver practices, KAP (Knowledge, Nutrition knowledge, Nutritional Status, Practices), Primary caregiversBy: PRERITA DOBHAL, KETAKI CHANDIOK – Childhood undernutrition remains a pressing public health concern in India, even amidst considerable economic advancements. The present study delves into the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of primary caregivers concerning nutrition and its influence on childhood undernutrition. Comprehending these elements is crucial for crafting effective interventions aimed at enhancing…
The dual burden of malnutrition among the Bodo women of North- Guwahati, Assam
By: ALINA AHMED – This study evaluates the nutritional status of Bodo women in North Guwahati, Kamrup (Rural) district, Assam, and compares it with the nutritional status of other tribal women across India to determine which group has a higher prevalence of malnutrition. The assessment is based on Body Mass Index (BMI). The findings reveal…
Eating behavior and nutritional status of the tribal population in India: An overview
By: ANKITA BHOI, SHAILENDRA KUMAR – A healthy existence depends on adequate nutrition, which is a basic human need. As a result of their economic, social and cultural activities, indigenous peoples have different dietary habits that vary throughout the world. The nutritional status of tribal groups is inadequate because they do not know about their…
Relationship between nutritional status of mothers and their children under 5 years of age in India: A Scoping Review
By: ASHALATA HEMBRAM, ISHITA MUKHERJEE, SAMIRAN BISAI – If a woman begins life as a malnourished child, with frequent illness and poor nutrition in childhood, she arrives in adulthood in a suboptimal state to take on pregnancy and lactation. As the conditions that lead to malnutrition continue to affect her and her offspring, they are…
Knowledge of Dietary Diversity, Hygienic Practices of Caregivers and Nutritional Status of under five Children in Rural West Bengal, India
By: ATANU GHOSH, SAMIRAN BISAI, SHOUMMO SEN GUPTA, RUNA NATH, SANCHITA CHAKRABORTY – A mother’s knowledge about dietary diversity is the key component for providing a high-quality diet to her children. However, there is a dearth of literature to assess a mother’s knowledge about dietary diversity and its impact on the nutritional status of children.…
Nutritional Status of School-going Children: A Study on the Galo Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India
By: JAI CHANDRA PEGU, AVIJIT BORUAH – This study was a community-based cross-sectional study carried out among the Galo school-going children of the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The total number of participants was 1411 Galo children aged 5–14 years. Among them, 683 were boys and 728 were girls. The nutritional status of…
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…
Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure among Below Five Children of Korba Block, Chhattisgarh, India
CIAF, Height-for-Age, India, nutritional indices, Nutritional Status, weight-for-height, weightfor-ageBy: DHANSAY, A.N. SHARMA, SARVENDRA YADAV – India ranked 101 among 116 countries in Global Hunger Index (GHI) and India is one among the nations where hunger is notified as ‘serious’. Malnutrition is a major social or public issue in developing countries like India also known as “silent emergency”. So, the present study aims to…
Prevalence of Undernutrition Based on Thinness among Birhors of Korba District, Chhattisgarh, India
By: DHANSAY, SARVENDRA YADAV, A.N. SHARMA – The rising/ escalating problem of malnutrition, commonly envisioned as double burden due to increasing rate of both under-nutrition and obesity in third world including country like India in which high prevalence of undernutrition, which is assess by thinness more precisely. Thus, the present study aims to assess the…
Sexual dimorphism of Socio-economic status, Nutritional status and hypertension among the Oraon tribe of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India
By: BISWAJIT MAHAPATRA, JHUMA DEY, SUPRIYA RAY – The nutritional status and socio-economic profile of tribal people is an important issue in India due to their marginalization from main stream population with respect to various facilities. This paper deals with the assessment of socio-economic status and health status among adult males and females of Oraon…
Index of Anthropometric Failure among 2-5 years Anganwadi Children of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
By: MANISHA GHRITLAHRE, SUBAL DAS – Background: Nutritional status of children is of paramount interest of all health surveys world-wide. Anthropometry is an important parameter for assessing nutritional status of children of growing age. Severe and acute undernutrition can be easily assessed using anthropometry. Objective: To assess the nutritional status using Composite Index of Anthropometric…
Nutritional status and body composition of ovarian cancer patients
By: PRIYANKA DUTTA, JYOTI RATAN GHOSH – Ovarian cancer has emerged as one of the most common malignancies affecting women in India. It was also observed that malnutrition is a common and under-recognized problem among cancer patients. The present study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the nutritional status and body composition of ovarian cancer…
The prevalence of under-nutrition among the tribal children in India
By: UPOSOMA DEY, SAMIRAN BISAI – Tribal population of India constitutes 8.6% of the total population. They traditionally lead diverse life style and their way of life is indigenous. They are more susceptible to undernutrition which is recognized as a prevalent health problem mainly because of their uncertainty of food supply, which has serious long…
Body Mass Index and Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Male Lodhas and Kharias of Mayurbhanj, Odisha. Comparison with other tribal populations of Eastern India
By: MONALI GOSWAMI – Odisha is one of the most backward states in India. Naturally its reflection will be felt in the tribal communities also. There exists scanty information of the prevalence of under-nutrition among the tribal population of Odisha. In view of this, the objective of the present study is to report the anthropometric…
Nutritional status of children as indicated by z-scores of the Hmars: a tribe of N.E. India
By: TEMSUTOLA MAKEN, L. ROBERT VARTE – Introduction: In North-East India, many growth studies have been published for the populations of Assam and Meghalaya. However, no study, especially with regard to the nutritional status of the Hmars of Mizoram has been undertaken. So, more growth and nutritional studies are needed to carry out in populations…