The study involves quantitative approach with exploratory research design with a view to develop guidelines along with objective of assessing co-relation between anthropometric measurement and daily nutritional intake of children of 2-5 years of age and to find out relationship between anthropometric measures (height, weight, BMI,MUAC) and daily nutritional intake (Calorie, Protein, Fat) with selected demographic variables. A self- structured questionnaire consisting of 3 sections was used to collect required data from sample size of 100 selected children of 2-5 years of age and their mothers/ care takers. The data was collected by the researcher regarding daily nutritional intake of the children from their mother/ care taker. The results revealed that there was significant relationship between anthropometric measurements and daily nutritional intake among children of 2-5 years of age in selected areas of district Patiala at 0.05 level of significance. As the children with increased intake of calorie had weight above than the standard recommended values and children with decreased intake of protein had height below than the standard recommended values. Hence it was concluded that there was significant relationship between anthropometric measurements and daily nutritional intake among children of 2-5 years of age.
Anthropometric measurement, Daily nutritional intake, Correlation.
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