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Anthropometry based nutritional status of unmarried adolescent girls (15-19 Y) of urban Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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Author Details : Hemangini Gandhi*, Taruna Dhannalal, Rathi Vishwa

Volume : 5, Issue : 3, Year : 2022

Article Page : 114-117

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2022.020

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Abstract

Background: The word ‘adolescence’ is derived from the Latin verb ‘adolescere’, which means “grow to maturity.” The World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescents as young people aged 10-19 years. There are about 1.2 billion adolescents, a fifth of the world’s population. Nutrition is key to unlocking the potential of investment in the health of women, children and adolescents.
Materials and Methods: After obtaining necessary permission from Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan 250 unmarried adolescent girls aged 15-19 years were enrolled in the study. Data on Socio-Economic background (SES) for enrolled girls’ families, Weight and Height was collected using pre-tested semi structured questionnaire. Thinness was assessed using age and sex specific WHO cut-offs for BMI for age (5-19Y). Stunting was identified using WHO cut-offs for Height for age criteria.
Findings: Mean age of the adolescent girls was 16.3 years. 62% of the adolescent girls were attending school. 70% of adolescent girls were belonging to reserve category (SC/ST/OBC). It was found that 15.2 % and 6.4% of the girls were moderately and severely thin respectively. Only 13.2 % adolescent girls had normal BMI for age. Prevalence of stunting was 80.8%. Thinness and stuntingin unmarried adolescent girls (15-19 years) of urban area is a cause of concern.

Keywords: Adolescents, Thinness, Stunting, Anthropometry

How to cite : Gandhi H, Dhannalal T, Vishwa R, Anthropometry based nutritional status of unmarried adolescent girls (15-19 Y) of urban Vadodara, Gujarat, India. J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2022;5(3):114-117

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