CIRCULATING MACRO-MICRONUTRIENT CONCENTRATIONS AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS: IN RURAL KOKAN, MAHARASHTRA
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: - To assess anthropometric & dietary profile among adolescent girls with respect to circulating levels of macro-micronutrients. Method: - Study was cross sectional community based, carried out on 80 adolescent rural girls of age group 10 to 16 years. Results: The prevalence of lowBMI was 77.5% .Body composition wise fatpercentile increases as BMI increases. Out of 80 girls 18(22.5%)girls were anemic, 22(27.50%)girls had low globulin, 62(77.50%)with low calcium. Deficiency was Vitamin-B1 in29(36.25%), vitamin-A in26(34.21%) & 54(67.5%) zinc. Vitamin-D was normal in allgirls &only 5(6.57%) were deficient in Vitamin-C. Hypothyroidism was5%. Conclusion: Majority of girl's have poor dietary habits leading to deficiencies of macro-micro nutrients. Hence, we should aim at making interventions to improve health status of adolescent girls, who are potential mothers, by providing them with health education, dietary advice.
Authors and Affiliations
DR. SUVARNA N PATIL, DR. ASAWARI MODAK, MR. MARUTI B DESAI, DR. ARVIND YADAV, DR. VIJAY DOMBALE, MRS. RACHNA MOHITE
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