• Neapram Sujibala Jiben
• Dr. (Mrs.) Jyoti Sarin
• Chahat
• Chandani kumari
• Devashish Chatterjee

Background: Adolescence is a period of life which is the transition from dependent childhood to independent adulthood in which rapid growth and development took place. Maintaining key vitamins and minerals are important to maintain good health. Aims: The present study aims to assess the nutritional status and eating habits among the adolescent in selected schools of Ambala, Haryana. Methodology: Descriptive study was conducted to assess the nutritional status and eating habits of 200 adolescents in M.M. International School, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana. Sample were selected by using convenient sampling technique. Data was collected by using socio-demographic variables, Modified Standardized Mini Nutritional Assessment scale and Standardized Adolescent Food Habits checklist scale. Results: The study findings revealed that more than half of the adolescents 122 (61%) were under the age group of 14-16 years. More than half of them were male 114 (57%) and 101 (50.5%) belongs to nuclear family. The maximum of students were Hindu 165 (82.5%) and 147 (73.5%) resided in urban area eventually more than half of them were fall into upper class socio-economic status about 108 (54%). Majority of parents hold graduation among those father were 107 (53.5%) and mother were 89 (44%). More than half of the adolescents (55.5%) are under risk of malnutrition. Moreover, majority of the adolescents (73%) keep to average eating habits. There was a significant association between age of adolescent and nutritional status with the calculated‘t’ value of 2.44(p=0.00*). Similarly there was a significant association between Educational status of father and mother with eating habits 1.58 (p=0.01*) and 1.42 (p=0.03*). Conclusion: Nutritional status of an adolescents were found to be risk of malnutrition. Furthermore majority of the adolescent go through average eating habits. Additionally the study finding showed that there was a significant association between age, educational status of father and mother with nutritional status and eating habits of adolescent.

A Descriptive study to assess the Nutritional Status and Eating Habits among Adolescents in Selected Schools of Ambala, Haryana

"A Descriptive study to assess the Nutritional Status and Eating Habits among Adolescents in Selected Schools of Ambala, Haryana", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.a723-a736, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311091.pdf

"A Descriptive study to assess the Nutritional Status and Eating Habits among Adolescents in Selected Schools of Ambala, Haryana", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppa723-a736, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311091.pdf