ISSN: 2265-6294

Nutritional and Health Status of Preschool Children

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Anita Awasthi, Satyendra S. Chauhan, Sandeep K. Singh

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The purpose of this study is to determine the nutritional and health status of preschool children aged two to five years who attend a range of preparatory schools in KANPUR's CHAUBEPUR neighborhood. The study was undertaken in a small number of selective preparatory institutions. A random sample of 150 children was chosen. The parents' information data was acquired via an interview and a questionnaire. The nutritional examination included anthropometric measures and clinical assessment. According to the study's findings, children given a sample an ingest fewer calories than their recommended daily allowance. Protein consumption of pre-school children is above the recommended daily allowance, whereas fat intake of 2-3 year old children is beyond the recommended daily allowance. Children aged 2-3, 3-4, and 4-5 years receive less calcium than their daily recommended amount, whereas children at 4-5 years receive more calcium than their recommended daily allowance. Children in this sample ingest less iron than the daily recommended requirement.

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