Maternal Characteristics and Nutritional and Health Status of Rural Children: An Overview

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Authors

  • A. Jyothilakshmi
     Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570006 ,IN
  • Jamuna Prakash
     Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570006 ,IN

Abstract

The quality of human resource of any country is largely determined by the quality of its child development which in turn is a reflection of health and nutritional status. Any developmental constaints during early child hood characterized by rapid growth rate lead to short term and long term consequences that limit human potential'. Worldwide research has well-established that inadequate dietary intake and recurrent infections to be the immediate causes of child malnutrition.

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2004-01-01

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Jyothilakshmi, A., & Prakash, J. (2004). Maternal Characteristics and Nutritional and Health Status of Rural Children: An Overview. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 41(1), 30–37. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/6654

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Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2004

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Review Articles

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