Growth profile of preschool children in an Indian rural community.

Abstract

PradeshSUMMARY An investigation into the nutritional anthropometry of preschool children of poor socioeconomic status was carried out in a rural community of India by door-to-door visits. All measurements-height, weight, left mid-arm girth, and chest and head circumferences-were far below local as well as international standards. By comparison with the Harvard standard, about 53% of the children were below it in respect of height for age and about 82% in respect of weight for height. The proportion of undernourished girls was relatively higher than that of boys. The need to develop regional standards is emphasised.

Study of Growth Pattern in School Children of Both Genders Aged Between 9 and 12 Years.

“…He found that maximum growth spurt in height was in the age group 10-11 years Better socioeconomic and living conditions, optimal health care, and adequate nutrition brings better health has been observed by many workers." [19]Children of Low socio-economic income group lag very much behind the High socio-economic group. These underprivileged children are constantly exposed to severe nutritional, social and environmental strains as revealed in the present study and the studies done earlier.…”