Authors : ANUBHA SAHU & PRAJAKTA J. NANDE
Page Nos : 271-280
Description :
Anthropometric measurements are important in determining nutritional status of children. Physical measures of preschoolers vary with nutrient intake. This study deals with the determination of anthropometric indices of preschool girls & boys aged 3-5 years from kindergarten (KG) and anganwadi (AW). Effect of energy and energy giving nutrients on anthropometric measurements was assessed. Total 300 girls and boys from age groups 3+, 4+ & 5+ years from well known KG and AW from Nagpur city were studied for a period of one year with two study periods-at the beginning (0 month) & at the end (12 months) of the year. Anthropometric indices like height, weight, mid upper arm & head circumference were measured using standard tools & procedures. Based on three day’s dietary information, nutrient intake of subjects was calculated. Majority of subjects from KG were nutritionally fit owing to better food choices & nutrient intake as compared to subjects from AW. Subjects from KG (age groups 3+, 4+ & 5+ yrs) were taller & heavier than girls & boys from AW. Weight correlated positively with nutrient intake of energy of subjects.
Keywords: Anthropometric measurements, nutrient intake, dietary recall.
