Some Dietary Beliefs and Practices Influencing Growth in Preschool Children of a Backward Community

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  • Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005 ,IN
  • Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005 ,IN
  • Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005 ,IN

Abstract

Several studies have documented that human milk has specific nutritional properties. The emerging trend of rapidly declining breast feeding, as reported by several workers needs to be studied whether it has trickled in the isolated societies such as Harijans and tribals and its possible influence on growth pattern of these children.

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1985-12-01

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Mishra, C. P., Reddy, D. C. S., & Tiwari, I. C. (1985). Some Dietary Beliefs and Practices Influencing Growth in Preschool Children of a Backward Community. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 22(12), 354–359. Retrieved from http://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/13154

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