• AMBIKA K
• PROF. SHEELA WILLIAMS
• CHANDRASHEKAR M

Background: Preschool children are one of the most nutritionally vulnerable segments of the population. Nutrition during the first five years has an impact not only on growth and morbidity during childhood. In India, under-nutrition is a major public health problem. Almost 11 million children will die before they reach the age of five and 4 million of them in the first month of life. Malnutrition is the principle cause of child deaths. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of nutrition education package on growth of children, dietary adequacy and knowledge of mothers of children in selected rural areas of Mysuru district. Methods: In this study, quasi experimental, one group pretest posttest, time series design was used and non probability convenience sampling technique was adopted. Personal proforma was used to assess the selected personal variables. Growth of children was assessed through anthropometric measurements of children (height for age and weight for height). Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of mothers of children regarding recommended nutrition among children. The tool and study design were found to be feasible. Results: The results of the study revealed that the significance of difference between the mean pre- test and mean post-test knowledge scores which was statistically tested using paired’ test and it was found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. It was concluded that nutrition education package was effective in increasing the knowledge of mothers and improving nutritional status of children. Information pamphlets were distributed to mothers to enhance the knowledge regarding recommended nutrition among children. CONCLUSION The study concluded that the nutrition education package was effective in improving the knowledge of mothers of children regarding recommended nutrition.

Effectiveness, nutrition education package, growth of children, dietary adequacy, knowledge

"Effectiveness of Nutrition Education Package in improving Dietary adequacy of Children, Growth of Children (3-5Years) and knowledge of mothers of children regarding recommended nutrition among children in selected rural areas of Mysuru District.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no.510-521, February-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002076.pdf

"Effectiveness of Nutrition Education Package in improving Dietary adequacy of Children, Growth of Children (3-5Years) and knowledge of mothers of children regarding recommended nutrition among children in selected rural areas of Mysuru District.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no. pp510-521, February-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002076.pdf