Author(s): Neha Rana and Neelam Khetarpaul

Abstract:
The present study was carried out to assess the iron deficiency prevalence and dietary pattern of school going children (5-10y) in Hisar, Haryana. A sample of 100 rural respondents from Govt. Primary School of Mangali village and 100 urban respondents from Govt. Primary School of Hisar city of 5-10 year age were selected. The study showed that the diet of respondents were deficient in protein, iron, zinc, vit. A and vit. C and the intake of these nutrients were lower than 50 per cent of RDA among majority of respondents. Mean value of Hb content of school going children was 10.8 g/dl. A total of 64.5 per cent respondents suffered from anaemia. Mild form of anaemia (52.5%) was more prevalent and severity of anaemia was only among 10.5 per cent of the respondents. Girls were found to be more anaemic than the boys.