Physical growth
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…
Anthropometric characteristics of rural Bengali adolescent girls from North Bengal, India
By: ISITA SINHA, NEHA RANI PAL, NITISH MONDAL, JAYDIP SEN – Adolescence is the developmental period through which children grow into adults. Adolescents are the future generations of any country and their physical growth and nutritional needs are important for overall development of a society. The present cross-sectional investigation was undertaken to determine anthropometric characteristics…