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© Kamla-Raj 2004 J. Hum. Ecol., 15(2): 143-146 (2004)
Nutrient Intakes of Children Residing in Squatter Settlements on Pavements and Along Roadsides in Jaipur City
Anuradha Goyle, Swati Vyas, Preeti Jain, Neetu Shekhawat and Harsha Saraf
Department of Home Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302 004, Rajasthan, India
KEYWORDS Nutrient intakes. Children. Squatter Settlements. Jaipur City
ABSTRACT The nutritional status of 281 children in the age group of 2-4 years belonging to families residing on pavements and in squatter settlements along the roadsides of Jaipur city was assessed in terms of nutrient intakes. The mean intakes of energy, total fat, calcium, iron, carotenes, vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acid were below the RDAs, except for protein and thiamin intakes. No statistically significant differences in the nutrient intakes of boys and girls were observed.
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