Evaluation of Nutritional Status Among School-Going Adolescents

Abstract

Studies show that Overwt and O have reached pandemic proportions, making this generation the first with a predicted life expectancy lower than their parents. Our study evaluated the nutri.S of school-aged A. RSSS,SPTCK& NMPS were randomly selected by lottery for our study with 700 A in total. We excluded kids who were absent on data collection day. Student data was acquired through a questionnaire and an interview. Our questionnaire has three sections:P&SDG character, D&L-RF and APM of A. We found that 16% of overwt and O A showed a positive F h/o of NCD as (p > 0.05) thus,not statistically significant. The frequency of overwt and O was also found to be higher in A who used motorized transport (39, 18.6%) than in A who cycled or walked to school (75, 15.3%).Therefore, we must employ a broader approach to assessing nutrition S to A and prioritize efforts to address both over- and under-nutrition with HE and SHP to emphasize the importance of a B.D. and P.A.