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Determinants of Malnutrition (Overweight and Obesity) in School-Going Children of Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu
Authors Name:
ANITHA.M.C
, ANUSUYA DEVI K
Unique Id:
IJSDR1704001
Published In:
Volume 2 Issue 4, March-2017
Abstract:
Background & Objectives: Obesity is an emerging problem in India. The author sought to determine prevalence of obesity and malnutrition in school-going children, from grades 5 to 7 of different schools of Coimbatore and assess Socio-Economic Status that affects the weight of the children. Methods: A cross sectional study design with children studying in grades 5 to 7 grade, in different schools of Coimbatore. We visited 23 schools of which 10 consented; five subsidized government schools and five non-government schools. A validated questionnaire was developed. Height and weight were measured on calibrated scales. Results & Interpretation: Of our total population, 17% of children were underweight, 50% of the entire population lay within the normal range. Conclusion: Obesity and under nutrition co-exist in Indian school-children. Our study shows that socio-economic factors are important since obesity and overweight increase with SES. Higher SES groups should be targeted for overweight while underweight is a problem of lower SES.
Keywords:
Socio-Economic Status, Prevalence of Obesity, Overweight, Under-nutrition, underweight
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"Determinants of Malnutrition (Overweight and Obesity) in School-Going Children of Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.2, Issue 4, page no.1 - 7, March-2017, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1704001.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR1704001
Registration ID:170155
Published In: Volume 2 Issue 4, March-2017
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Page No: 1 - 7
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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