Nutritional Status of Adolescent School Children in Urban & Rural Area.

      Аннотация: Adolescence is the future generation of any country. Their nutritional needs are critical for the wellbeing of a society; but for many years, their health has been neglected because they are considered to be less vulnerable to diseases compared to relatively young children or the old people. If the adolescents are well-nourished, they can make optimal use of their skills, talents and energies and would be healthy and responsible citizens. Adolescence, a second period of rapid growth may serve as an opportunity for compensating faltered early childhood growth though the potential for significant catch-up is limited. Poor nutrition starts before birth and goes into adolescence and adult life and can span into generations. Investing in nutrition throughout the life-cycle will have both short-term as well as long-term benefits of economic and social significance.

Ключевые слова: BMI, height, Nutritional Status, Weight