A Study On Nutrition And Health Status Of School Going Children Belonging To Different Socio Economic Status

It is a well established fact that improper eating habits increase risks for a number of immediate health problems such as anemia, under nutrition/ obesity and bone health in children. Dietary practices during school age may also have long term implications on the development of chronic diseases. The objective of the study was to investigate the Health status and its relation with nutrition of school children. Anthropometric status, dietary status, clinical and health status was recorded. Height and weight of both groups was lower than the NCHS standards whereas, mid upper arm circumference and triceps were adequate to the standards. Children were deficit in nutrient intake like energy, protein, fat, iron and calcium in both groups. Children exhibited high presence of clinical symptoms and infections. . It is concluded that poor anthropometric indices, low dietary intake influence on the clinical and health status of school children