• Dr. Kumari Rekha

In this paper we study the detailed analysis of nutritional status of pregnant women in rural area Bihar State. The field of nutrition of the pregnant women, particularly in rural area, has been sadly neglected. This study included two phases in which the phase consists a pre-tested structured interview schedule was used for the collection of general information. 24 hour recall method of diet survey was applied for the collection of dietary information. Hemoglobin level was collected from Doctor‘s report for observing the anemic condition. Pregnant women have been widely recognized as a vulnerable group from health point of view. They need more food than normal person for the proper nourishment of the growing foetus. Against this backdrop, the study was carried out among pregnant women from 15 different villages of Bihar. It was found that the mean Iron, calcium, carotene and folic acid was much lower than the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) volumes. Percent incidence of common nutritional deficiencies among the pregnant women was much higher in the third trimester than the 1st and 2nd trimester. In spite of better education and high - income, nutrition intake was lower than RDA in case of many sample women.

Nutritional Status, Pregnant Women, Maternal nutrition, Food Expenditure, Dietary Pattern, Anemia

"Nutritional status of pregnant women in rural areas of Bihar : An Analytical Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.284-288, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806835.pdf

"Nutritional status of pregnant women in rural areas of Bihar : An Analytical Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp284-288, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806835.pdf