ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN A GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF RURAL AREA IN SIALKOT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.v2i5.21Keywords:
overweight, obese, Mal-nutritionAbstract
To assess the nutritional status of children in rural
area of Sialkot.
Methodology: A cross-sectional, observational and descriptive
study was conducted in May- June, 2023 on 100 students of
Government School Gunki, Sialkot.
Result: This study shows that out of 100, 72% students were
underweight (out which 48% Were mildly underweight), 24%
Students were in normal weight and 4% Students were obese.
Conclusion: Malnutrition was found in 72% of Children of
Government School.
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