Malnutrition in
Children : High alert for Parents
Is your child
·
Underweight /Overweight,
·
Lacks concentration,
·
Weak in studies ,
·
Takes time to respond ,
·
Low level of immunity and stamina,
·
Problem coping up with studies.
It may
be a case of Malnutrition.” A new study
based on a survey of the height and weight of more than one lakh children
across six States has found that as many as 42 per cent of under-fives are
severely or moderately underweight” . Source:
The Hindu 10th Jan 2012.
Now
days we are seeing Aamir Khan advocating Malnutrition program in India. The
actor has been roped in by the ministry of women and child development to be
the face of the movement over the next one year. Opposite to usual belief Malnutrition
is found in rich and middle class families also.Contact dietician in lucknow for details
There
are two reasons for Malnutrition in middle and high class families –
1. Imbalanced
diet
2.
Ignorance of wrong food habits in children by parents.
It is also found that some parents are totally
unaware of what a balanced diet should consist of. They don’t know the
importance of balanced diet. They only care that their children eat adequate
diet.
If
child wants to eat chips,samosas,maggi,chowmin,pastries, their parents do not
resist. Parents themselves also eat junk food and allow their children also.Contact dietician in lucknow for details
Suggestions
for preventions
1.
Guardians, themselves must change their food style, as children learn their
food habits from their home.
2.
Mothers should breast feed their children for adequate period.
3.
Children should be provided medical check-up and proper Diet Planning from time
to time.
4.
Teachers must give information to students on how to prevent disease from
malnutrition.
5. Complete
Nutrient support by a Dietician or Doctor.
6.
Life style modification for kids and engage them in healthy eating
7.
Proper diet In Pregnancy
Nutrition
in Pregnancy is the most underrated health concern in India. This is the time
when a lady and the new life growing inside her need proper nutritious diet for
the optimum growth of brain and body. In Pre and Post Natal Period the need of
nutrients and elements are different for every month. Contact dietician in lucknow for details
We conducted a survey in schools of Lucknow.Contact dietician in lucknow for details
All
the data collected for the project revealed that most of the children suffer
from malnutrition due to their wrong food habits and eating imbalanced diet. If
the parents show a little concern towards their children, this problem can also
be eradicated. Meetings between parents, teachers and Dietician and doctors
would be of much help in solving this problem. All these steps should be taken
in a hurry because today’s children are tomorrow's future.Contact dietician in lucknow for details
Collected
data
It
came to light from our survey that:
1.
Only 4% students in the age group of 3-7 years like green vegetables.
2. 5%
students like pulses.
3. Only
2% students like milk.
4. 5%
students like fruits.
5. 60%
students like Maggi /Chowmin.
6. 70%students
like cold drink.
7.
10% students like juice.
In this survey It was found that 20% children are weighing above the normal
weight, 70% children are weighing below the normal weight and only 15%
children are found with the normal weight. Also in this survey it was found
that 80% students complained of frequent infections.Contact dietician in lucknow for details
Do not take
Nutrition in childhood and pregnancy lightly. It is one of the major factors
which affect his/her health and future in the later part of the life.Contact dietician in lucknow for details
Dr Surabhi Jain
Consultant Clinical and Public health Nutrition,
Metro Hospital
Nutri Well Clinic
Phone: 9451940465, 9648888820
Website: www.nutriwellindia.com
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