Evaluation of nutritional status of adolescents residing in residential schools of Hyderabad.
S. Uzma Nabeela1 and Aruna Mesa2
Department of Home science, SPMVV. Tirupati, SPMVV, Tirupathi - 517502 (India)
ABSTRACT
Nutritional status assessment of adolescents was conducted usinganthropometric and dietaryassessment.Altogether 320 participants were included in the study with a defined criteria for inclusion. Any adolescent individual of age group 13-16years with no previous medical history was included in the study. Overall, it was found that the participants lack optimum nutritional status as compared with the said anthropometric standards and recommended dietaryallowance. Dietary survey showed inadequate consumption of micronutrients especially minerals like calcium and iron which essential at this physiological age group. The diets lacked in Millets, fruits and green leafy vegetables. Hence these aspects can be taken care to overcome the problem of malnutrition despite of their low socio-economic backgrounds.