Assessment of nutritional status of female students in a vocational institute
PJMR-Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 1992; 31 (3): 172-174
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-26074
ABSTRACT
A survey was carried out to find out nutritional status of female students in a vocational institute. Majority of them had poor family background. Out of 115 students belonging to age group 15-30 years, 74% were underweight. Triceps skinfold thickness was less than the standard value in 60% cases. 65% were found anaemic. Serum cholesterol level was low in 12% cases .No one was found to be overweight or over-nourished
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Students, Medical
/
Vocational Education
/
Health Education
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Res.
Year:
1992
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