Under-nutrition
A Study on Malnutrition in Children, Women, and Elderly People
By: KANKANA DE – Nutrition is the process by which the body uses food to obtain energy and grow. Human nutrition involves absorbing and adapting to different physiological processes. It can lead to growth and development. However, malnutrition can result from differences in age, sex, height, and nutrient intake. Deficiencies can cause health problems, including…
Prevalence of Under-nutrition among the Juangs. A study on a particularly vulnerable tribal group of Odisha, India
By: MONALI GOSWAMI – This study is undertaken to determine the overall prevalence of under-nutrition based on body mass index (BMI) of the Juangs, a vulnerable tribal population of Odisha, India. A total of 414 adult males and 423 adult females (≥18 years) were considered for anthropometric data from fifteen villages under two blocks of…