IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Anthropometric Assessment Of Malnutrition Among Adolescent Tribal (Tripuri) And Bengalee Boys In Agartala, Tripura.

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Manoj Nath, Dr. Somnath Gangopadhyay

Abstract

Five hundred and sixty Tripuri and Bengali adolescent boys, ages 12 to 18, participated in a cross-sectional investigation of their nutritional condition. The nutritional status was evaluated by measuring parameters including height, skinfold thickness, and underweight against World Health Organization growth reference values. Traditional techniques, including measurements of individuals' mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and body mass index (BMI) were used to evaluate their nutritional status. Subjects were selected from both community (Tripuri and Bengali) using a cluster random sampling technique. Adolescent Tripuri and Bengalee boys have significantly higher rates of short stature (68.22%) and underweight (73.56%) than those of overweight (26.89%) and average weight (19.14%). The risk of malnutrition decreases for children as and when the socioeconomic status (SES) of the family increases. The results of this research show that adolescents’ nutrition must be addressed, especially regarding boys' anthropometric indices and the high prevalence of malnourished youngsters.

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