Body Mass Index and Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adults of Tharu Population, Uttarakhand, India

Authors

  • Koel Mukherjee Anthropological Survey of India, North West Regional Center, Dehradun, India
  • Harashawaradhana Harihar Anthropological Survey of India, North West Regional Center, Dehradun, India
  • Venugopal N Pulamaghatta Anthrpological Survey of India North West Regional Center Dehradun
  • Abrar Alam Anthrpological Survey of India North West Regional Center Dehradun
  • Bimal Rawat Anthrpological Survey of India North West Regional Center Dehradun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v6i7.2218

Keywords:

Hypoxia, Multicystic Encephalomalacia, Neurosonography

Abstract

Objectives - A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional profile and nutritional status based on BMI of adult Tharu a tribal population of Uttarakhand, India. Methods - A total of 176 adult (aged > 18 years) Tharu of four villages of Udham Singh Nagar District, Uttarakhand, India, were studied. Height, weight has been taken as anthropometric measurements and BMI was calculated to ascertain nutritional status. Results - Overall, the extent of undernutrition (BMI 18.5) was found to be moderately high (22.2%) especially among old aged individuals. Moreover, there was a significant difference in the prevalence of under-nutrition between males (26.2%) and females (18.9%). Conclusion - it is suggested that some immediate nutritional intervention programmes are needed for implementation among Tharu community of Uttarakhand, especially among old age individuals.

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Author Biographies

  • Venugopal N Pulamaghatta, Anthrpological Survey of India North West Regional Center Dehradun

    Research Associate

    Anthrpological Survey of India

    North West Regional Center

    Dehradun

  • Abrar Alam, Anthrpological Survey of India North West Regional Center Dehradun

    Senior Research Fellow

    Anthrpological Survey of India

    North West Regional Center

    Dehradun

  • Bimal Rawat, Anthrpological Survey of India North West Regional Center Dehradun

    Senior Research Fellow

    Anthrpological Survey of India

    North West Regional Center

    Dehradun

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Published

2015-07-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 7 (2015): Jul

Section

Original Research Articles

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Body Mass Index and Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adults of Tharu Population, Uttarakhand, India. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2015 Jul. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 29];6(7):475-8. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/2218