Authors : SHUBHADA JAMBHULKAR
Page Nos : 295-298
Description :
Body weights and heights of children reflect their state of health and growth rate. In many developing countries with widespread food inadequacy and malnutrition, the weights and heights that prevail among the population will be below normal. The objective of the present study was to determine the physical growth of children aged 6 to 11 years. Sixty students both boys and girls were selected from the school situated in west Nagpur, Maharashtra. Height (cm) and weight (kg) were taken. Mean and standard deviation were computed and compared with the NCHS standards. Student‘t’ test was applied to see the significant difference if any. The results revealed that the mean height and weight of boys and girls were s below NCHS standards but there is not much difference observed in the values of height and weight of girls and boys. It is concluded from the results that the anthropometric measurements of school going children irrespective of the age and sex observed very less than the standards indicating poor nutritional status.
Key words : Height, weight, nutritional status, school going children.
