ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
P.H. DAVE1*, J.J. MISTRY2, M.K. CHAUDHARY3
1Department of Food Science & Nutrition, ASPEE College of Home Science & Nutrition, S.D.A.U., Sardarkrushinagar, 385506, India
2Department of Food Science & Nutrition, ASPEE College of Home Science & Nutrition, S.D.A.U., Sardarkrushinagar, 385506, India
3Directorates of Extension Education, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Banaskantha, 385506, Gujarat, India
* Corresponding Author : preetidietcare@gmail.com
Received : 01-08-2016 Accepted : 07-08-2016 Published : 27-10-2016
Volume : 8 Issue : 51 Pages : 2308 - 2311
Int J Agr Sci 8.51 (2016):2308-2311
Keywords : Nutritional status, Tribal school going children
Academic Editor : Dr H. U. Vyas
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared
Tribal seems to be most exploited, neglected and highly vulnerable to diseases with high degree of malnutrition, morbidity and mortality. Nutrition and health are the most important contributory factors for human resource development in the India. In 2006, the Ministry of Government of India named Sabarkantha is one of the 250 most backward districts. Hence, a need was felt to assess nutritional status of tribal school going children by anthropometric measurements. Total 120 children were randomly selected from two tribal taluka of Sabarkantha district. Various anthropometric measurements were taken and were compared with ICMR and WHO standards. It was observed that children were coming from lower socio-economic condition. Mean height and weight of the children were significantly lower as compared to ICMR standards. As per water low's classification, more than half of the children were suffering from varying degree of malnutrition especially marginal and moderate malnutrition. Very low weight for height was found in the children, which indicated high level of thinness (wasting) amongst the children.