Abstract:Background. Malnutrition is a major health problem in India. It mostly affects children of school going age with serious health problems putting them at an increased risk for developing chronic diseases later in life. This study aims to study the prevalence of malnutrition (overweight and underweight) in children aged 10-13 years in schools in Manipal and Utopia, Karnataka.
Materials and Methods. In this study, a total 400 students were studied. Their anthropometric measurements like height, weigh… Show more
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