IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Descriptive Study to Assess the Growth and Nutritional Status of Primary School Going Children in Selected Rural Area

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Dr. Ravindra HN, MR. AMIT S.BHAGORA, MS. GAYATRI B.BHARWAD , MR. VIKAS J.BHOYE

Abstract

Background: Children are the country's most important human development investment. Schoolchildren's quality of life continues to be poor by all measures, particularly in rural areas and urban slums. Since a result, assessing the nutritional status of children is critical, as it is a key indicator of the nation's investment in the development of its future workforce. Nutritional status in childhood is a significant predictor of nutritional and health status in adulthood. Undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies continue to be serious public health issues around the world, especially in India. As a result, this section's comprehensive health care will meet the health needs of these vulnerable groups. Methods: In this present study the investigator wish to assess the nutritional status of school going children’s (8-12yrs) through quantitative approach, the research design will be a nonexperimental research design to observe the physical growth and nutritional status and its relationship. Setting of the study is from various primary schools. Result: Result regarding Nutritional status revealed that 40% of students have good nourishment, 50% have malnourishment and 10% have poor over nourished regarding higher education and Attitude score represents that 45.59% had favourable attitude and 30% had unfavourable attitude towards higher education.

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