ASSESSMENT OF MALNUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDERWEIGHT ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN NAMAKKAL DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU: A COMMUNITY-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Adolescent undernutrition remains a major public health concern in India, particularly among girls from rural and economically disadvantaged communities. The present study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of malnutrition and evaluate the nutritional status of underweight adolescent girls in Namakkal District, Ta...