A study on the nutritional status of selected 13-15 years school girls of Ludhiana city
Malkit Nagi; Sangeeta Chawla; Rita Jain
Journal of Research, Punjab Agricultural University 36(3/4): 270-279
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0048-6019 Document Number: 239673
One hundred and twenty school girls in the age group of 13-15 years from four Government schools of Ludhiana City, India, were selected for the study. On the basis of their family income they were divided into three experimental groups i.e. income group 1 (IgI) income group II (IgII) and income group III (IgIII). The results showed that the intake was low for all the foods. However, the consumption of fruits, milk and milk products, sugar and jaggery, fats and oils by the subjects of IgII and IgIII was significantly higher (P<0.50) than IgI. The mean daily intake of energy. Protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C was inadequate as compared to ICMR recommendations. There was no significant difference in energy, Protein and iron intakes among the subjects of three groups. The intake of calcium, vitamin A and ascorbic acid by the girls of IgII & IgIII was significantly higher (P<0.5) than those of IgI. The average body weights and heights of the subjects were normal. The haemoglobin (Hb) level of the subjects ranged from 8.5-12.5 g/dl with a mean value of 10.73+or-0.07 and reported that only 23 per cent of the subjects had acceptable level.