Nutritional status of children in India: household socio-economic condition as the contextual determinant

Nutritional status of children in India: household socio-economic condition as the contextual determinant

BACKGROUND Despite recent achievement in economic progress in India, the fruit of development has failed to secure a better nutritional status among all children of the country. Growing evidence suggest there exists a socio-economic gradient of childhood malnutrition in India. The present paper is an attempt to measure the extent of socio-economic inequality in chronic childhood malnutrition ac...

Nutritional Status of Children in India: Household Socio-Economic Condition as the Contextual Determinant

Socio-economic Differences in Dietary Intakes: The Comprehensive Study on Household Food Consumption Patterns and Nutritional Status of I.R. Iran

Background and Objectives: An association between socioeconomic status (SES) and poor health has been recognized. Inequalities in nutrition have been associated with inequalities in health. This study aimed to identify the social variability in the food and nutrient intake of Iranian households. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the framework of the Comprehensive Study on Hous...

socio-economic differences in dietary intakes: the comprehensive study on household food consumption patterns and nutritional status of i.r. iran

background and objectives: an association between socioeconomic status (ses) and poor health has been recognized. inequalities in nutrition have been associated with inequalities in health. this study aimed to identify the social variability in the food and nutrient intake of iranian households. materials and methods: this study was conducted in the framework of the comprehensive study on house...

Nutritional Profile and Socio-Economic Status of Saharia, a Primitive Tribe of India

A study was conducted among Saharia, a primitive tribe of central India, with an objective to assess the nutritional profile and associated socio-economic factors. A cross sectional sample of 364 adult males and females aged 18-60 years was studied. Stature, body weight, skinfold thickness, circumferences, fat percent, grip strength and blood pressure were measured on each subject. Body mass in...