A Study on the Nutritional Status and It’s Association with Parents’ Education and Occupation in Young Bengalee Adults of Kolkata, West Bengal
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of the present study was to understand the nutritional status and its association with parents’ education and occupation in young Bengalee adults. Materials and methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 (100 male and 100 female) adult Bengalee individuals of Kolkata. The age range was 18 to 28 years. Information pertaining to age, monthly household income, parents education and occupation were collected. Anthropometric variables include height, weight, mid upper arm circumference (MUAC). Body mass index was calculated. Results: The prevalence of under nutrition by MUAC was higher in female (p>0.05). On the other hand the prevalence of under nutrition by BMI was higher in male (p<0.05). Conclusion: The result demonstrated a wide variation in nutritional status according to the parent’s educational and occupational status.
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Priyanka Kanrar
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