“…Moreover, introduc on of physical training could substan ally improve the work capacity, but inac vity leads to rapid and substan al reduc ons in the ability to sustain heavy work. Prevalence of thinness is frequently associated with nutri onal defi ciencies, menstrual irregularity and ea ng disorders, 43,44 and adverse reproduc ve outcomes 1,6 among adolescent girls and young women. Studies have also confi rmed that undernutri on (e.g., CED or thinness) among young women of childbearing age is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as intrauterine growth-restricted or low-birth weight infants in Indian popula ons 1,45,46 .…”