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Saikat, Datta Mazumdar; Victor, Afari-Sefa; Aravazhi, Selvaraj; Priyanka, Durgalla; Anitha, Seetha; Tamilselvi, Nedumaran; Divya Nancy, Gaddam; Harshvardhan, Mane; Suchiradipta, Bhattacharjee; Nedumaran, Swamikannu; Anitha, Raman; Roopa, Banerjee; Jyosthnaa, Padmanabhan; Disha, Bose

Effectiveness of Millet–Pulse–Groundnut Based Formulations in Improving the Growth of Pre-School Tribal Children in Telangana State, India

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  • Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Effectiveness of Millet–Pulse–Groundnut Based Formulations in Improving the Growth of Pre-School Tribal Children in Telangana State, India
  • Contributor: Saikat, Datta Mazumdar; Victor, Afari-Sefa; Aravazhi, Selvaraj; Priyanka, Durgalla; Anitha, Seetha; Tamilselvi, Nedumaran; Divya Nancy, Gaddam; Harshvardhan, Mane; Suchiradipta, Bhattacharjee; Nedumaran, Swamikannu; Anitha, Raman; Roopa, Banerjee; Jyosthnaa, Padmanabhan; Disha, Bose
  • imprint: MDPI AG, 2024
  • Published in: Nutrients
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.3390/nu16060819
  • ISSN: 2072-6643
  • Keywords: Food Science ; Nutrition and Dietetics
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  • Description: <jats:p>A community-level nutritional intervention was implemented among tribal children (3 to 6 years of age) in Telangana, India. The one-year intervention involved six nutrient-rich formulations of millet–pulse–groundnut-based products suited to local taste preferences. Anthropometric measurements of height, weight, and mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) along with haemoglobin (Hb) levels were monitored at baseline and endline. The treatment group showed considerable gains in height (3.2 cm), weight (1.68 kg), and MUAC (0.33 cm) over the control group. The paired t-test indicated significant differences (p &lt; 0.01) between the pre- and post-intervention anthropometric measurements. Positive shifts were observed in terms of wasting (WHZ; −1.2 ± 1.3 to −0.9 ± 1), stunting (HAZ; −1.8 ± 1.6 to −0.3 ± 1.3), and underweight (WAZ; −1.9 ± 1.2 to −0.7 ± 1) in the treatment group. The Hb levels in the treatment group also improved significantly from 9.70 ± 0.14 g/dL (moderately anaemic) to 11.08 ± 0.13 g/dL (non-anaemic). Post-intervention focus group discussions (FGDs) involving mothers and teachers confirmed these positive impacts. Thus, a nutritional intervention formulated using climate-resilient millets, pulses, and groundnuts promotes dietary diversity and improves the nutrition and health statuses of children.</jats:p>
  • Access State: Open Access