Estimation of Various Anthropometric Paramaters of Adolescent Girls: A Special Reference to Kanpur District, India

Abstract

The stage of adolescence contains fundamental biological transformations which lead young people through developmental phases quickly while offering chances to develop successful growth into adulthood. The eating behaviors developed during this life stage influence both adolescent health status and the health that future generation will experience. The present study was conducted to assess the anthropometric parameters of adolescent girls bearing age group 13-17 years of district Kanpur. In Kanpur district, adolescent girls face challenges including high rates of underweight and anemia, and concerns regarding reproductive health. The study also highlighted the demographic and socioeconomic status of adolescent girls in the area. Anthropometric parameter measures were taken as per standard methods. 200 students from 5 different schools were selected using stratified random sampling. Girls suffering from any chronic diseases were excluded. The results revealed that anthropometric measurements tend to increase with age among adolescent girls and on the basis of BMI, 11 percent adolescent girls were under weighted, 70.5 percent were healthy, 13 percent were overweight and 5.5 percent were in the condition of obesity.