Relative Utility of Various Anthropometric Indices for the Nutritional Assessment of Pregnant Women

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Authors

  • N. Balakrishna
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania, Hyderabad - 500 007 ,IN
  • P. Yasodhara
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania, Hyderabad - 500 007 ,IN
  • K. Visweswara Rao
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania, Hyderabad - 500 007 ,IN

Abstract

Pregnant women constitute an important segment of population with higher nutrient requirements. Though extensive work has been carried out on various aspects of nutrition in pregnant women, there have been very few attempts to identify a best and suitable anthropometric index for the assessment of nutritional status. The need for this work was also made in the literature. In the present study, the relative utility of the following indices has been studied.

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Published

1998-07-01

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Balakrishna, N., Yasodhara, P., & Visweswara Rao, K. (1998). Relative Utility of Various Anthropometric Indices for the Nutritional Assessment of Pregnant Women. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 35(7), 175–179. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/14798

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Volume 35, Issue 7, July 1998

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