Knowledge of Malnutrition among Schoolers: Via Snake and Ladder Game

Abstract

Malnutrition is a major problem which has been receiving progressive attention through the entire 5-year plan which further extension and intensification in the 7 th 5-year plan more emphasis has been laid for up lifting the weaker and vulnerable section of population with a focus on the tribal and scheduled castes. Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much which involves calories, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, or minerals in diet and causes health problems among children's. Snake and ladder game is a most popular game in many countries of the world. It is cheaper to computer game made up of plastic, it also help in developing social skills in children, this game teaches learn to accept winning and losing situation that is the true spirit of sport man ship, try to win next time, and learn from the mistake that have been done earlier. It also develops team work in them and strategy, skills in children. It is a great way to bond with the entire family members in this game. The World Health Organization estimates that by the year 2015, the prevalence of malnutrition will have decreased to 17.6% globally, with 113.4 million children younger than 5 years affected as measured by low weight for age. The prevalence of underweight children in India is among the highest in the world and is nearly double than that of sub-Saharan Africa. In India, 20% of children under 5 years suffer from wasting due to it seems that children have lack of knowledge about malnutrition so we have taken mal nutrition study. Malnutrition is most of the common problem occurring now days. The incidence of malnutrition is increasing day by day so the present article is discussing about the snake and ladder game on knowledge regarding malnutrition. The purpose of this review is to provide the updated and comprehensive information about the knowledge of student regarding malnutrition and its prevention.