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NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT - Complete Exam Answer

Source: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM) (Standard reference for SPM/Community Medicine exams)

Source & Edition Details:

Book: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine

Edition: 25th Edition (ISBN: 9789382219163)

Relevant Pages:

Part (a) & (b) - Assessment of Nutritional Status: pp. 744-748 (Block 9, lines 5410-5565)

Part (c) - Dietary Goals (WHO): p. 596 (Block 9, lines 4571-4592)

HOW TO PRESENT THIS IN THE EXAM (Tips for Better Marks)

Before diving into content, here is how to present this answer:

Use headings and sub-headings - examiners scan for structure
Draw the flowchart (Fig. 5 from Park's) - this alone can fetch 2-3 marks
Use numbered lists/tables wherever possible
Bold key terms in the first mention
End each section with a one-line summary sentence
For part (c): present as a neat numbered list with the WHO source mentioned

PART (a): Components of Nutritional Assessment

Definition: Nutritional assessment is the process of obtaining precise information on the prevalence and geographic distribution of nutritional problems in a community, identifying individuals or population groups "at risk," and developing health care programmes to meet those needs.

(Park's PSM, p. 744)

The 7 Components (Assessment Methods):

#	Component	What it Detects
1	Clinical Examination	Signs & symptoms of deficiency (visible stage)
2	Anthropometry	Growth, body composition, nutritional status
3	Biochemical/Laboratory Evaluation	Pre-clinical deficiencies, nutrient levels
4	Functional Assessment	Functional consequences of malnutrition
5	Assessment of Dietary Intake	Actual food consumption patterns
6	Vital and Health Statistics	Mortality, morbidity data
7	Ecological Studies	Environmental/social determinants of nutrition

Key exam point: These methods are not mutually exclusive - they are complementary. Each method covers a different stage of the natural history of nutritional disease.

PART (b): Conducting Nutritional Assessment in a Community - Detailed Discussion

FLOWCHART: Methods and Their Relationship to Natural History of Disease

(This is Figure 5 from Park's Textbook, p. 744 - Draw this in your exam!)

Methods of nutritional assessment and their relationship to the natural history of disease

How to draw this in the exam:

PREPATHOGENIC PERIOD                    |  PERIOD OF PATHOGENESIS
                                        |
Diminishing → Reserves exhausted  ----→ Non-specific → Illness → Permanent damage → Death
reserves      ↕                         signs & symptoms
              Physiological &
              metabolic alterations
                                        ← CLINICAL HORIZON →
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Food balance sheets & Dietary surveys                           │
│ ──────────── Biochemical studies ────────────────────────────── │
│              ──────── Anthropometric studies ────────────────── │
│                       ──── Clinical signs & morbidity ───────── │
│                              ──── Mortality data ───────────── │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Step 1: Planning the Survey

Before conducting the survey, the following must be decided:

Duration of survey
Type of survey: cross-sectional or longitudinal
Sample size and sampling strategy (random representative sample covering all ages, both sexes, different socioeconomic groups)
Standardization of measurement techniques and instruments
Statistical expert advice

Step 2: METHOD 1 - Clinical Examination

Clinical examination is the simplest and most practical method.

Approach:

Use standard survey forms/schedules covering all body areas (head to toe)
Identify physical signs associated with malnutrition

WHO Classification of Clinical Signs (3 Categories):

Category	Signs	Examples
(a) Not related to nutrition	Should be noted but not used for nutritional diagnosis	Alopecia, pyorrhoea, pterygium
(b) Need further investigation	Uncertain nutritional significance	Malar pigmentation, corneal vascularization, geographic tongue
(c) Known to be of value	Diagnostic value in nutritional surveys	Angular stomatitis, Bitot's spots, calf tenderness, absent knee/ankle jerks (beri-beri), goitre

Drawbacks of Clinical Examination:

Malnutrition cannot be quantified
Many deficiencies have no physical signs
Most signs are non-specific and subjective

Step 3: METHOD 2 - Anthropometric Assessment

Measurements taken:

In Adults:

Height and Weight → calculate BMI (kg/m²)
Skin-fold thickness (triceps, subscapular) → estimates body fat
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)

In Children (additional):

Head circumference
Chest circumference
Weight-for-age, Height-for-age, Weight-for-height (Z-scores)

Value:

Anthropometric data can be collected by non-medical personnel with training
Reflects patterns of growth and development over time
Helps identify individuals deviating from average at various ages

Key Indices:

Index	Reflects
Weight-for-age	Underweight (overall malnutrition)
Height-for-age	Stunting (chronic malnutrition)
Weight-for-height	Wasting (acute malnutrition)
BMI	Overnutrition or undernutrition in adults

Step 4: METHOD 3 - Laboratory and Biochemical Assessment

(a) Laboratory Tests:

Haemoglobin estimation - most important lab test in nutrition surveys; index of overall nutritional state
RBC count and haematocrit
Stool examination for intestinal parasites (parasitic infestations precipitate malnutrition)
Urine for albumin and sugar

(b) Biochemical Tests: Measure individual nutrient concentrations in body fluids or detect abnormal metabolites:

Test	Deficiency Detected
Serum retinol	Vitamin A deficiency
Serum iron / TIBC	Iron deficiency anaemia
Urinary iodine	Iodine deficiency
Urinary riboflavin	Riboflavin deficiency
Plasma vitamin C	Scurvy
Serum 25(OH)D	Vitamin D deficiency

Advantages: Detects deficiencies at pre-clinical stage Disadvantages: Time-consuming, expensive, need specialized equipment

Step 5: METHOD 4 - Functional Assessment

Assesses functional consequences of malnutrition, such as:

Impaired immune function (delayed hypersensitivity, lymphocyte counts)
Impaired cognitive function and work capacity
Grip strength testing

Step 6: METHOD 5 - Assessment of Dietary Intake

Methods of dietary survey:

Method	Description	Use
24-hour dietary recall	Subject recalls all food consumed in past 24 hours	Individual/household level
Dietary history	Long-term dietary pattern obtained by interview	Habitual intake
Food frequency questionnaire	Frequency of consumption of specific food items	Epidemiological surveys
Weighed food record	Precise weighing of all food consumed	Research/precise studies
Duplicate portion method	Exact chemical analysis of duplicate of food consumed	Most accurate
Food balance sheets	National/regional food availability data	National level

Dietary intake data helps to:

Estimate calories, protein, fat, micronutrient intake
Compare with Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
Identify dietary gaps and food security issues

Step 7: METHOD 6 - Vital and Health Statistics

Uses existing records and data:

Mortality rates: crude death rate, infant mortality rate, under-5 mortality
Morbidity data: hospital records, disease notification registers
Nutritional morbidity statistics: prevalence of PEM, anaemia, goitre, vitamin A deficiency

These statistics serve as indirect indicators of the community's nutritional status.

Step 8: METHOD 7 - Ecological Assessment

Malnutrition is the end result of many interacting ecological factors. Ecological assessment includes:

(a) Food Balance Sheet - National food supply data divided by census population to derive per capita food availability. Advantage: cheap and simple.

(b) Socio-economic Factors - Family size, occupation, income, education, cultural patterns, feeding practices of children and mothers

(c) Health and Educational Services - PHC services, feeding programmes, immunization programmes

(d) Conditioning Influences - Parasitic, bacterial, viral infections that precipitate malnutrition ("ecological diagnosis")

SUMMARY FLOWCHART for Community Nutritional Assessment:

COMMUNITY NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT
              |
    ┌─────────┴──────────┐
    ▼                    ▼
  PLANNING            EXECUTION
  ─────────           ─────────
  Sample design       7 Methods:
  Duration            1. Clinical examination
  Type of survey      2. Anthropometry
  Standardization     3. Biochemical/Lab
                      4. Functional assessment
                      5. Dietary intake survey
                      6. Vital & health statistics
                      7. Ecological studies
              |
              ▼
    INTERPRETATION & REPORTING
    ─────────────────────────
    Prevalence of nutritional problems
    Geographic distribution
    High-risk groups identified
              |
              ▼
    PROGRAMME PLANNING
    ──────────────────
    Targeted nutritional interventions
    Policy formulation
    Programme evaluation

PART (c): Dietary Goals Recommended by WHO Expert Committee

(Park's PSM, p. 596 - "Prudent Diet" - WHO Expert Committees)

All countries should develop a national nutrition and food policy setting out dietary goals ("prudent diet") for achievement. The dietary goals recommended by the various Expert Committees of WHO are:

#	Dietary Goal	Detail
(a)	Dietary fat	Should be limited to approximately 15-30% of total daily energy intake
(b)	Saturated fats	Should contribute no more than 10% of total energy; unsaturated vegetable oils should be substituted
(c)	Refined carbohydrates	Excessive consumption should be avoided; some amount of carbohydrate rich in natural fibre should be taken
(d)	Energy-dense foods	Sources rich in energy such as fats and alcohol should be restricted
(e)	Salt (NaCl)	Salt intake should be reduced to an average of not more than 5 g per day (Note: In India it averages 15 g/day)
(f)	Protein	Should account for approximately 10-15% of daily energy intake
(g)	Junk foods	Colas, ketchups, and other foods supplying empty calories should be reduced

Important qualifier: These recommendations do not apply under special conditions - diet should be adapted for growth, pregnancy, lactation, physical activity, and medical disorders (e.g., diabetes).

EXAM PRESENTATION STRATEGY - Summary

Question Part	Marks Strategy
(a) Components	Write the table of 7 components with brief descriptions (2-3 mins, ~4 marks)
(b) Community assessment	Start with definition → draw Fig. 5 flowchart → discuss each method with subtable → end with summary flowchart (15-20 mins, ~15 marks)
(c) WHO dietary goals	Present as a numbered list with the target values bolded, mention "prudent diet," cite WHO Expert Committee (3-4 mins, ~5 marks)

Golden rule for SPM long answers: Always draw the Park's Fig. 5 flowchart for nutritional assessment - it shows understanding of the framework and guarantees marks.

Reference:

Park K. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th Edition. M/s Banarsidas Bhanot Publishers.
Part (a) & (b): Chapter on Nutrition, pp. 744-748
Part (c): Dietary Goals (WHO), p. 596

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COMMON NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS

Complete SPM Exam Answer

Source & Edition:

Book: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th Edition

ISBN: 9789382219163

Relevant Pages:

Nutritional Problems in Public Health: pp. 735-742

Community Nutrition Programmes (Table 38): pp. 755-758

Nutritional surveillance: pp. 748-750

EXAM PRESENTATION TIPS

Element	How to use it
Opening definition	1-2 lines on what nutritional problems are, then list the 7-8 major problems
Each problem	Write as: Definition → Magnitude → Causes → Prevention/Control
Vicious cycle diagram	Draw for PEM/undernutrition - guaranteed marks
Table 38	Reproduce the nutrition programmes table - examiners love structured tables
Flowchart at end	Summary flowchart linking problems to programs
Approximate time	25-30 minutes for this long essay

INTRODUCTION

Nutritional problems are widespread public health issues that affect large segments of the population, particularly in developing countries. They arise from inadequate intake, infections, poor socioeconomic conditions, and faulty feeding practices. The major nutritional problems in the community include:

Low birth weight (LBW)
Undernutrition / Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM)
Xerophthalmia (Vitamin A deficiency)
Nutritional anaemia
Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD)
Endemic fluorosis
Lathyrism
Diet-related chronic diseases (obesity, CVD, diabetes)

PART 1: COMMON NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS

1. LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LBW)

(Park's PSM, p. 735)

Definition: Birth weight < 2500 g

Magnitude:

~18.6% babies born in India are LBW (RSOC 2014)
Compared to only 4% in developed countries

Causes:

Maternal malnutrition and anaemia (major factors)
Hard physical labour during pregnancy
Infections during pregnancy
Short maternal stature, very young age, high parity, smoking, close birth intervals

Consequences: Foetal growth retardation, preterm births, increased infant mortality

2. UNDERNUTRITION / PROTEIN-ENERGY MALNUTRITION (PEM)

(Park's PSM, pp. 735-737)

Types of undernutrition:

Form	Index Used	What it Reflects
Underweight	Weight-for-Age	Overall malnutrition
Stunting	Height-for-Age	Chronic (long-term) malnutrition
Wasting	Weight-for-Height	Acute (current) malnutrition
Kwashiorkor	Clinical	Severe protein deficiency
Marasmus	Clinical	Severe energy (calorie) deficiency

Prevalence (NFHS-4):

35.7% children underweight (weight-for-age < 5 years)
38.4% stunted
21% wasted
33% adult men and 36% adult women have BMI < 18.5 (Chronic Energy Deficiency)

THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF MALNUTRITION AND INFECTION (Draw this in exam!)

           ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
           ↓                                     ↑
    MALNUTRITION  ─────────────────→  INFECTION
    (↓ immunity,                    (diarrhoea, measles,
    ↓ growth,                       respiratory infections,
    ↓ weight)                       intestinal worms)
           ↑                                     ↓
           └────── ↑ nutrient requirements ──────┘
                   ↓ nutrient absorption
                   ↓ food intake

Both act synergistically (Fig. 2, Park's PSM, p. 736)

Causative Factors (Web of Causation):

Inadequate food intake (food gap - quantity and quality)
Infections (diarrhoea, respiratory, measles, intestinal worms)
Poor environmental conditions, large family size
Failure of lactation, premature termination of breastfeeding
Adverse cultural practices (over-diluted cow's milk, delayed supplementary feeding)
Poor maternal health - malnutrition is self-perpetuating across generations

Prevention and Control of PEM:

(a) Health promotion:

Nutrition education to mothers
Promotion of breastfeeding
Dietary diversification
Proper weaning practices

(b) Specific protection:

Food supplementation programmes
Immunization (prevents infection-malnutrition cycle)
Food fortification

(c) Early diagnosis and treatment:

Periodic surveillance and growth monitoring
Early diagnosis of growth faltering
Early treatment of infections and diarrhoea
Deworming of heavily infested children

(d) Rehabilitation:

Nutritional rehabilitation services
Hospital treatment (for severe PEM)
Follow-up care

3. XEROPHTHALMIA (VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY)

(Park's PSM, p. 737)

Definition: All ocular manifestations of Vitamin A deficiency

At-risk group: Children aged 1-3 years (most common around weaning)

Precipitating factors: Infections (especially diarrhoea and measles), faulty feeding practices, PEM

WHO Classification of Xerophthalmia Stages:

Stage	Sign
XN	Night blindness
X1A	Conjunctival xerosis
X1B	Bitot's spots
X2	Corneal xerosis
X3A	Corneal ulceration/keratomalacia (<1/3 cornea)
X3B	Corneal ulceration/keratomalacia (≥1/3 cornea)
XS	Corneal scar
XF	Xerophthalmic fundus

Prevention and Control (WHO 3-tier strategy):

Term	Action
Short-term	Massive oral doses of Vitamin A to vulnerable groups (200,000 IU every 6 months to preschool children)
Medium-term	Food fortification with Vitamin A (e.g., sugar, vanaspati)
Long-term	Promotion of consumption of Vitamin A-rich foods; horticultural approaches

National Programme: 1st dose 100,000 IU with measles vaccine at 9 months; subsequent doses 200,000 IU every 6 months up to 5 years.

4. NUTRITIONAL ANAEMIA

(Park's PSM, pp. 738-740)

Definition (WHO): A condition in which haemoglobin content of blood is lower than normal as a result of deficiency of one or more essential nutrients.

Most common cause: Iron deficiency (also folate, Vitamin B12)

Haemoglobin cut-off levels for anaemia (WHO):

Group	Hb cut-off (g/dL)
Children 6 months - 6 years	< 11.0
Children 6-14 years	< 12.0
Adult males	< 13.0
Non-pregnant females	< 12.0
Pregnant females	< 11.0

Prevalence in India:

72.7% children under 3 years (urban) and 81.2% (rural) are anaemic
19% maternal deaths in India due to anaemia

Detrimental effects:

Pregnancy: ↑ maternal & foetal mortality, abortions, premature birth, LBW, PPH
Infection: Impairs cellular immunity, increases susceptibility
Work capacity: Even mild anaemia significantly impairs work performance

Interventions:

Intervention	Details
Iron + Folic Acid supplementation	Pregnant women: 100 mg elemental iron + 0.5 mg folic acid daily; Children 6-10 yrs: 30 mg Fe + 250 mcg folic acid/day for 100 days
Iron fortification of salt	Ferric orthophosphate added to salt; shown to reduce anaemia significantly
Dietary modification	Iron-rich foods, Vitamin C to enhance absorption
Parasite control	Deworming, malaria control
Nutrition education	Dietary counselling

5. IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS (IDD)

(Park's PSM, pp. 740-741)

Spectrum of IDD by life stage:

Stage	Disorders
Foetus	Abortions, stillbirths, congenital anomalies, cretinism, psychomotor defects
Neonate	Neonatal goitre, neonatal hypothyroidism
Child and adolescent	Goitre, juvenile hypothyroidism, impaired mental function, retarded physical development
Adult	Goitre, hypothyroidism, impaired mental function, iodine-induced hyperthyroidism

Problem: India's "Himalayan Goitre Belt" - stretches 2,400 km from Kashmir to Naga Hills; ~145 million people affected.

Control: Universal Iodization of Salt - using potassium iodate (KIO₃) which is more stable than KI; target 30 ppm at production level, 15 ppm at consumption level.

National Programme: National Goitre Control Programme (1962) → renamed National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP)

6. ENDEMIC FLUOROSIS

(Park's PSM, p. 740)

Cause: Drinking water containing excessive fluorine (>3 mg/L)

Manifestations:

Dental fluorosis: Mottling of dental enamel; at levels >1.5 mg/L; chalk-white patches → yellow/brown
Skeletal fluorosis: With 3.0-6.0 mg/L lifetime intake; heavy fluoride deposition in skeleton; can cause crippling deformity
Genu valgum: Seen with sorghum-based diet in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Interventions:

Change water source to one with lower fluoride (<0.8 mg/L)
Chemical defluoridation - Nalgonda technique (lime + alum, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration)

7. LATHYRISM

(Park's PSM, pp. 741-742)

Cause: Excessive consumption of Khesari dhal (Lathyrus sativus) - the toxin is BOAA (Beta Oxalyl Amino Alanine)

Affected: Young men 15-45 years; common in MP, Bihar, Odisha, Gujarat

Stages of disease:

Stage	Features
Latent	Healthy but ungainly gait on stress; reversible if dhal withdrawn
No-stick	Short jerky steps without stick
One-stick	Crossed gait, walks on toes, uses one stick
Two-stick	Two crutches needed, slow clumsy gait
Crawler	Crawls - erect posture impossible; thigh/leg muscle atrophy

Interventions:

Vitamin C prophylaxis (500-1000 mg/day)
Banning the crop (PFA Act bans lathyrus in India)
Steeping/Parboiling to remove water-soluble BOAA toxin
Education and socioeconomic development
Genetic approach: cultivating low-toxin strains (BOAA < 0.1%)

8. DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASES

(Park's PSM, pp. 742-744)

Nutritional factors → Cardiovascular Disease:

High saturated fat and cholesterol intake → elevated LDL → atherosclerosis → CHD
WHO (1982): relationship between habitual diet, blood cholesterol, and CHD is "causal"

Nutritional factors → Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension:

High refined carbohydrate, low fibre diet
Overnutrition (excess energy intake over expenditure)
Reduction in physical activity (urbanization)

PART 2: HEALTH PROGRAMS TO SOLVE NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS

(Park's PSM, Table 38, pp. 755-758)

TABLE 38: Nutrition Programmes in India (Reproduce in exam)

Programme	Ministry	Target Group	Key Intervention
1. Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme	Health & Family Welfare	Pre-school children (9 months - 5 years)	200,000 IU vitamin A orally every 6 months; launched 1970
2. National Nutritional Anaemia Prophylaxis Programme	Health & Family Welfare	Pregnant women, lactating mothers, children 1-12 yrs	IFA tablets; launched 4th Five Year Plan; iron-fortified salt
3. National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP)	Health & Family Welfare	All population in endemic areas	Universal iodization of salt; launched 1962 (originally NGCP)
4. Special Nutrition Programme	Social Welfare	Children 0-6 years, pregnant & lactating mothers in tribal/slum areas	Supplementary feeding
5. Balwadi Nutrition Programme	Social Welfare	Children 3-5 years	Supplementary feeding through Balwadis (phased out due to ICDS universalization)
6. ICDS Programme	Social Welfare / WCD	Children <6 yrs, pregnant/lactating mothers, adolescent girls 11-18 yrs	6 services: supplementary nutrition, immunization, health check-up, referral, nutrition education, NFE
7. Mid-Day Meal Programme (MDMP)	Education	School children	Supplementary meal at school; launched 1961; ≥1/3 daily energy + ½ protein need
8. Mid-Day Meal Scheme	Human Resource Development	School children	Extended/upgraded school feeding programme

KEY PROGRAMME DETAILS:

ICDS Programme (Most Important - Always Asked!)

Started: 1975 under National Policy for Children
Beneficiaries: Children <6 years, pregnant/lactating women, adolescent girls 11-18 years
Village-level worker: Anganwadi Worker (AWW)
Coverage: 400-800 population per Anganwadi centre
6 Services delivered:

        ┌──────────── ICDS 6 SERVICES ────────────┐
        │                                          │
 1. Supplementary nutrition          4. Referral services
 2. Immunization                     5. Nutrition & health education
 3. Health check-up                  6. Non-formal pre-school education
        └──────────────────────────────────────────┘

Mid-Day Meal Programme Principles:

Meal = supplement, not substitute, to home diet
Provide ≥ 1/3 of total energy requirement
Provide ≥ 1/2 of protein requirement per day
Use locally available foods
Reasonable cost; simple preparation
Frequently changed menu to avoid monotony

SUMMARY FLOWCHART: Problems → Programs

(Draw this at the end of your answer for a structured conclusion)

NUTRITIONAL PROBLEM          →    HEALTH PROGRAMME
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Vitamin A deficiency          →    Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme
                                   (200,000 IU/6 months)

Nutritional Anaemia           →    Nutritional Anaemia Prophylaxis Programme
                                   (IFA tablets + Iron-fortified salt)

Iodine deficiency / Goitre   →    NIDDCP
                                   (Universal salt iodization)

PEM in children/mothers       →    ICDS (Anganwadi)
                                   Special Nutrition Programme

PEM in school children        →    Mid-Day Meal Programme

Nutritional blindness         →    National Programme for Control of Blindness
                                   (integrated with Vitamin A programme)

Fluorosis                     →    Nalgonda defluoridation technique
                                   Change of water source

Lathyrism                     →    Food safety laws (PFA Act)
                                   Nutrition education
                                   Toxin removal (steeping/parboiling)

EXAM WRITING STRATEGY

Section	Content	Marks	Time
Introduction	Definition + list 7-8 problems	2	2 min
LBW + PEM	Detail with vicious cycle diagram	5-6	6 min
Xerophthalmia	3-tier WHO strategy table	3-4	4 min
Anaemia	Hb cut-off table + interventions	4-5	5 min
IDD + Fluorosis + Lathyrism	Brief with stages	3-4	5 min
Health Programmes (Table 38)	Full table - ICDS details	6-7	7 min
Summary flowchart	Problems → Programs	2	2 min
TOTAL		~25	~30 min

Golden tips:

The vicious cycle diagram (malnutrition ↔ infection) is a must-draw
Table 38 should be reproduced as completely as possible
For ICDS, always mention: year (1975), Anganwadi worker, 6 services
Use the bold page numbers in your margins when writing - shows you know the source
End with the summary flowchart - it demonstrates integration of knowledge

Reference: Park K. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th Edition. M/s Banarsidas Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur.

Nutritional Problems in Public Health: pp. 735-742
Community Nutrition Programmes (Table 38): pp. 755-758

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