Impact of Nutritional Status and Dirtary Pattern of Rural Child

Abstract

A childs entire life is determined in large measures by the food given to him during his first five years. Since childhood is the most vulnerable phase in the life of human being, nutritional inadequacies will result in the hampering of the development of the body. Future of the country is determined by the growing generation of the country. To assess the nutritional status of children in a rural area and to identify the factors associated with the nutritional status of the above study population.  Total children in village and entire children was included in the study. Mothers of the children were interviewed using an interview schedule to collect information regarding the sociodemographic profile, feeding practices, and immunization status. Socio-economic status was assessed using modified BG Prasads classification. Weight of the children was measured using a portable weighing machine. Nutritional status among children was assessed by computing weight for age (standard used - National Centre For Health Statistics (NCHS).

Keywords : Dirtary pattern, Nutritional Status and Malnutrition.