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Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Rural Bengalee Primary School Boys (6-9 Years) in Comparison to Indian Children
ISSN: 1929 - 4247
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Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Rural Bengalee Primary School Boys (6-9 Years) in Comparison to Indian Children
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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Abstract
A cross sectional study was undertaken to determine nutritional status and growth pattern of 410 rural primary school boys (6-9 years of age) belong from lower socioeconomic status according Kuppuswamy's socioeconomic scale (2012) in West Midnapore District of West Bengal. The daily nutritional intake of the children was measured by weighing raw and cooked foods and also by 24 hrs recall method. The body mass indexes (BMI), body composition, protein/calory adequacy status, protein-energy ratio of the primary school boys were measured to assess the nutritional status. The food and nutrient intake of the subjects were compared with their respective Indian values (NNMB, 2002). The diet of rural school boys was found to be imbalanced with plenty intake of milk and lower in intake of cereals, pulses but higher in intake of vegetables than that of their Indian counterpart. It was observed that the diets are predominantly more deficient in c...
