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BMI and Health Status of Adolescent Girls in Surat City

A study examining the BMI and health status of adolescent girls aged 13 to 18 in Surat City. The research assesses the nutritional status through BMI calculation, analyzes factors affecting health, and compares vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian diets. Results highlight risks of being underweight and overweight, including anemia, diabetes, and heart diseases. The conclusion emphasizes the significant link between health, BMI, and diet in adolescent girls. References include studies on adolescent health problems and nutritional status. Support the healthy development of girl child for a better society!

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BMI and Health Status of Adolescent Girls in Surat City

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  1. A STUDY ON BMI & HEALTH STATUS OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS ( AGE GROUP 13 TO 18 YEARS ) OF SURAT CITY BY PATHAN SABIHA B., SHAH NEHAL D., & DHOLAKIA ARUN H.* * Dept. Of Zoology, Sir P. T. Sarv. College of Science, Surat .

  2. INTRODUCTION • Adolescence is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood. • Wherein major physical, psychological & behavioral changes take place. • To assess their health status BMI is used.

  3. WHAT IS BMI ? • Body mass index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. • BMI is used to screen for obesity, overweight, healthy weight, or underweight.

  4. WHAT IS BMI PERCENTILE ? The percentile indicates the relative position of the child's BMI number among children of the same sex and age.

  5. OBJECTIVE OF PRESENT STUDY • To assess nutritional status of adolescent girls using BMI. • To study & analyze various factors responsible for poor health status particularly effect of vegetarian & non-vegetarian food. • To study impact of these values on their health.

  6. METHODOLOGY • Method – Random Survey • Tool – 1) Proforma 2) BMI online calculator (from cdc.gov) • Sample – 50 subjects each from age group 13 to 18 (50 x 6=300)

  7. RESULTS DISCUSSION

  8. HEALTH RISKS OF BEING UNDERWEIGHT • Anemia • Osteoporosis • Immune system deficiencies • Infertility • Type I Diabetes

  9. HEALTH RISKS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT • Hypertension • Dyslipidemia • Type 2 Diabetes • Coronary heart disease • Osteoarthritis

  10. CONCLUSION • Thus, health, BMI and food are closely associated. • BMI reveals that adolescent girls of Surat city are malnourished.

  11. REFERENCES • Patil, S. N.; Wasnik, V. & Wadke, R. (2009) :Health problems amongst adolescent girls in rural areas of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 3:1784-1790. • Cherian, R.; Rajasree, S. & Soman, C.R. (1988) : Anthropometric assessment of malnutrition comparison of two age independent criteria. The Ind J Nut Diet, 25 : 82. • Choudhary, S.; Mishra, C.P. & Shukla, K.P. (2003) : Nutritional status of adolescent girls in rural area of Varanasi. Indian J. Prev. Soc. Med., 34 (1&2). • Kapil, U.; Singh, P.; Pathak, P.; Dwivedi, S. N. & Bhasin S.(2002) : Prevalence of Obesity amongst Affluent School Children in Delhi.Indian Pediatrics, 39 (5): 449-452. • Patil, S. N.; Wasnik, V. & Wadke, R. (2009) :Health problems amongst adolescent girls in rural areas of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 3:1784-1790. • Rao D. H., (1996) : Nutrition Profile of Indian Tribes. Nutrition News published by National Institute of Nutrition, 17 (2): 1-6.

  12. REFERENCES • World Health Organization, Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls & women of reproductive age. Report of regional consultation, Geneva, WHO, SEA/ NUT/ 141; 3,1983 • http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html • http://weightgain.lifetips.com/cat/61224/health-risks-of-being-underweight/index.html • www.NutritionVista.com

  13. SUPPORT HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF GIRL CHILD FOR A HEALTHY SOCIETY….. Thank you

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