ISSN: 2265-6294

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED RURAL AREA, KANPUR

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Mr. Minu S R, Ms. Preeti Shukla, Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Mr. Manu Chacko, Mr. Satheesh A

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Nutritional deficiencies have for reaching consequences, especially in adolescent girls. If their nutritional needs are not met, they likely to give birth to undernourished children, thus transmitting under nutrition of future generations. The aim of this study is to assess the Nutritional status among adolescent girls in selected rural area, Kanpur. A descriptive research design with cross sectional survey approach was used. Study was conducted in rural area of Shivrajpur Primary Health Center, Kanpur. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 120 adolescent girls who fulfilled inclusion criteria. Result: most of the samples BMI falls between normal range and highest percentage of manipulation is found among the age group of 11-12 years and rest of the adolescent girls fall in various degree of malnutrition

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