A Study Of Nutritional Status In Rural School Going Children (8-16years) Using Anthropometric Measurements In Tamilnadu, India

Abstract

In our study anthropometric measurements showed the mean height, weight, and BMI were significantly lower than the reference value

It was found 83.1% of children were underweight, and 16.0% were normal weight

0.7% were overweight, and 0.2% were obese.

In spite of enormous growth in the financial sector and an increase in individual income, the scenario of child malnutrition still prevails.