Authors : Muskan Punshi & Shubhada Jambhulkar
Page Nos : 46-60
Description :
The present study investigates the nutritional status of adolescent girls of 13 to 16 years of age from urban and rural area of Nagpur city. The total sample for the study was 100 that is 50 from urban area and 50 from rural area of the city. Data was collected from the adolescent girls by interviewing them using predesigned questionnaire schedule. Anthropometric measurements i. e. height (cm), weight (kg) was recorded. BMI was calculated, biochemical examination such as Hb (g/dl), blood pressure (mm of Hg), pulse rate (per min) were also recorded. Information related to menstrual cycle, dietary information related to food habits and 72 hrs (3 days) dietary recall was collected. The result of the study found that as per the BMI range 46 % girls from urban area and 36 % girls from rural area observed under weight. The adolescent girls from both the areas observed shorter in height and low in weight as compared with the NCHS standards. The dietary intake showed very low consumption of all the nutrients than the required RDA. Further 100 % adolescent girls from urban area and 68 % from rural area were aware about menstrual cycle. From rural area 32 % girls did not attained menarche. Haemoglobin level of adolescent girls from rural and urban area was very less than the normal range so the girls were observed with mild to moderate anaemia. The study concluded that irrespective of the area the nutritional status of the adolescent girls observed poor.
