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S. Sindhu ¹, P. A. Raajeswari ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, N. G. P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, IN
2 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science, Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

Adolescence is a transitional phase between childhood and adulthood characterized by marked acceleration in growth. Among adolescents, girls constitute a more vulnerable group that need special health care. Majority of the adolescent girls suffer from reproductive health related problems which demand raising their awareness, education and appropriate health care facilities as well as mental support to improve their reproductive health. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age which is often associated with infertility and chronic disorders. Prevalence of PCOS in Indian adolescents is 9.13 per cent. This draws attention to the issue of early diagnosis of PCOS in adolescent girls.

Keywords

Nutrition Education, PCOS, PCOD, Adolescent Girls, Health Education

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P. A. Raajeswari ¹, N. Bhooma ¹, P. Vidya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Deemed University for Women, Coimbatore- 641043, IN

Abstract

The world's biggest challenge today emerges from four simple letters AIDS which stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The rate at which humanity falls prey to this plague needs serious introspection from people of responsibility. Forty four million people in the world today live with HIV, which is more than double the number in 1993.

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