Impact of mid Day Meal on the Nutritional Status of School Going Children
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چکیده
i). To ascertain the nutritional status of children aged 9-12 years in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. ii). To find the factors responsible for nutritional deprivation. iii). To see the effects of nutritional status on physical development. iv). To find the impact of Mid Day Meal on the nutritional status of school going children. v). To suggest measures for the amelioration of poor educational standards and improvement in health status.
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