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B. R. Busi ¹, M. Sai Leela ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Anthropology, Andhra University, Waltair, IN
2 St. Joseph's College for Women, Waltair R.S., Visakhapatnam, IN

Abstract

The nutritional status of any population is influenced by several socio-economic and biological factors. The life-style, occupation, place of residence such as urban, rural etc., are the socio-economic factors while the age, sex and physiological status, etc., are the biological factors. The urban life turns out to be a challenging one as compared to the rural, because of the competition posed at every step, the uncontrolled race with time and so on. In this scenario of everchanging and highly demanding urban life, it is necessary to monitor the health and nutritional status of the population. Thus, periodical assessment of nutritional status throws light on the general well-being of the population as well as the socio-economic development of the area.

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B. R. Busi ¹, M. Sai Leela ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Anthropology, Andhra University, Waltair, A.P., IN

Abstract

Nutrition and health are two entities which are very closely related to each other and any ill-effect on one of them, acts on the other. It is rather a stupendous task to maintain or acheive a good level of health and nutrition in a country like India, where poverty, illiteracy, unemployment etc. still reign supreme. Such ill-effects in a country are shown in the most vulnerable population. It is the women, especially of the poor segments who form the vulnerable group. A study of this group gives a fair knowledge of the status of the community.

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P. Geervani ¹, M. Sai Leela ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, IN

Abstract

Malnutrition among pre-school children is a common problem in oil developing countries including India. There are several approaches to combat malnutrition in preschool children. Of these approaches, dietary supplementation and nutrition education have been two commonly followed methods for combating malnutrition. Many of the methods of education provide very little contact between the mother and the nutritionist. Therefore, institutionalisation of children along with their mothers can provide greater scope for convincing the mothers about the diet of their children. They can practically observe the good effects of the suggested feeding schedule.

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B. R. Busi ¹, M. Sai Leela ¹, A. D. W. Rector Babu ¹, P. R. Sobha Rani ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Anthropology, Andhra Pradesh, Waltair-530 003, IN

Abstract

Children find full expression of their growth potential, where there are no constraints of socio-economic and dietary nature. However, in poverty situations, dietary deficiency and environmental stress, invariably co-exist. Growth will be determined by the severity of dietary inadequacy and severity and frequency of Infectious episodes. Most children grow normally till about the fourth or sixth month, during which period they are fed almost exclusively on breast milk. Growth retardation sets in thereafter and reflects the cumulative effect of dietary inadequacy and frequent episodes of infection.

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B. R. Busi ¹, M. Sai Leela ¹, A. D. W. Rector Babu ¹, G. M. Jyothi ¹

Affiliations
1 Nutrition and Growth Project, Dept. of Anthropology, Andhra University, Waltair-530 003, IN

Abstract

Malnutrition continues to be a major public health problem in most developing countries. Those who are malnourished are the bottom 30 per cent of the population with low incomes located in rural areas as landless labourers.

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