A Study On Risk Factors Of Malnutrition And Effectiveness Of Family Based Intervention Program FBIP On Nutritional Status Of Children And Knowledge And Practices Of Mothers In Selected Villages Of Nainital District Uttarakhand

Abstract

Nutrition is very essential for the children below five years of age. Insufficient nutrients intake during early phases of development, predisposes them to develop nutritional deficiencies and altered growth and development. In order to overcome the problem of malnutrition it is necessary to have an intervention which is not only effective but also it is reachable, feasible, culturally acceptable and can also be combined with local health services. The present study focuses on developing and testing a nutritional intervention specific to the needs of children in the hilly areas of North India. The objectives of the study were to assess the nutritional status of children,