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Ecology of Food and Nutrition Volume 56, 2017 - Issue 6
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Nutritional Status and Physical Fitness of Tribal Adolescents in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra

Mitravinda Satyabodh SavanurDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anagha SathyeDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaView further author information
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Anil UdawantDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaView further author information
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Shobha Anand UdipiDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaView further author information
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Padmini GhugreDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaView further author information
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Jere HaasDivision of Nutritional Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-4624-8488View further author information
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Erick BoyHarvestPlus, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., USAView further author information
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Archana BhatnagarDepartment of Resource Management, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai, IndiaView further author information
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Pages 552-566 | Published online: 20 Nov 2017
 
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ABSTRACT

We examined the influence of nutritional status, body fat, and anemia on the physical fitness (PFI) of tribal adolescents. Weight, height, skinfold thickness, PFI, and hemoglobin levels of 147 adolescents (11 to 16 years) were measured. The experience of cycling was recorded. Overall, 31.3% were mildly, 12.9% were moderately, and 10.9% were severely thin. The majority (81.6%) were nonanemic. All had “poor” PFI scores. Hemoglobin levels were significantly associated with PFI scores in boys and girls. Experience of cycling also predicted PFI in girls. Nutritional status, hemoglobin level, and physical activity were associated with the fitness levels of these adolescents.

Funding

This work was supported by HarvestPlus, International Food Policy Research Institute, USA.

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Funding

This work was supported by HarvestPlus, International Food Policy Research Institute, USA.

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