Subal Das
Biographic Data
| ID | 6842970 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Subal Das |
| GIVEN NAMES | Subal |
| FAMILY NAME | Das |
| SIGNATURE | DAS S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6522-9971 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Nutritional status among children and adolescents aged 6–18 years of Kolam tribe of Andhra Pradesh, India
Malnutrition has become one of the serious problems among children and adolescents internationally, especially in developing countries. India, a developing country covers 40% of undernourished children of the world. In India, tribal population is among the most deprived and undernourished people. The present study shows the prevalence of undernutrition among Kolam tribal children and adolescents by comparing different Body Mass Index (BMI) cut of…
Body mass index and body adiposity index in relation to percent body fat: A study in adult men of three endogamous groups of South Bengal
Adult tribal malnutrition in India: An anthropometric and socio-demographic review
The nutritional status and socio-demographic profile of tribal people is an important issue in India due to their marginalization from main stream population with respect to varied facilities. However, data on their nutritional status and socio-demographic profile are limited. This review aims to give an overview of the prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) using Body mass index (BMI) and various demographic profile of Indian tribes based…
Nutritional Status among Females of Bhaina Tribe of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India: An Anthropological Insight
Problem of malnutrition increases, being one of the significant national issues in a developing country like India. In the present study, an attempt was made to understand the sociodemographic profile and nutritional status among the Bhaina tribes of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. A total of 161 females (2–75 years) were screened for anthropometric measurements. Nutritional status was evaluated in four groups of female categories: preschool: 2–5 years (…
Sexual Dimorphism in Blood Pressure and Hypertension among Adult Parengi Porjas of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
The present study investigated blood pressure levels as well as the prevalence of hypertension among adult Parengi Porja tribals of village Munchingput Mandalam, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. A cross-sectional study was used to collect data on systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse rate. A total of 137 adults (100 males and 37 females) were measured and classified into three age groups, that is, …
Adiposity and Health Status among Adult Male Mundas and Oraons of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India
The present cross-sectional study was conducted among two male tribal groups Munda ( n = 106 ) and Oraon ( n = 104 ) aged 18–73 years of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. Objective was to evaluate the health status based on body mass index (BMI) and percent body fat (PBF). Measurements of weight, height, circumferences, and skinfolds were recorded. Results revealed that mean age of Mundas ( 36.2 ± 13.3 ) and Oraons ( 35.1 ± 15.3 ) in years were sim…
Nutritional Profile of Preschool Children: A Review
This paper reviews the prevalence of undernutrition among preschool children. The current review uses the z-score system to estimate the magnitude of undernutrition among preschool children because it reflects both previous and current nutritional status of the children. Hitherto, the research results from India revealed that the prevalence of underweight (93.3%), stunting (86.6%) and wasting (85.3%) was the highest among the Kinnaura of Kinnaur …
Prevalence of Thinness among Santal Preschool Children Using New Body Mass Index Cut-Off Points
A community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of undernutrition using body mass index (BMI) among 2–6-year Santal preschool children of Purulia District, West Bengal, India. A total of 251 (116 boys and 135 girls) children from 12 villages were measured. Commonly used indicators, that is, weight, height, and BMI, were used to evaluate the nutritional status. More boys (59.5%) than girls (53.3%), based on BMI, …
Report on “anthropometric failure” among rural 2-6 years old Indian Bauri caste children of West Bengal
This study was undertaken to determine the overall prevalence of undernutrition using the composite index of anthropometric failure (CIAF) among the Bauri caste rural preschool children of the Purulia District, West Bengal, India. A total of 347 children (185 boys and 162 girls) aged 2-6 years were measured. Stunting, underweight and wasting were used to evaluate the nutritional status of the subjects (compared with children of the United States …
Age-Sex Variation and Association of OAB Blood Groups with Haemoglobin Level among the Adult Dhimals at Naxalbari in West Bengal, India
The Dhimals at Naxalbari of the Darjeeling district in West Bengal belong to the Indo-Mongoloid ethnic stock. Dhimal is a comparatively less known small community in North Bengal. The mean age (males = 35.93 +/- 1.14 years and females = 32.59 +/- 1.06 years) of both sexes represent the standard adult population (males = 151 and females = 171). The results show that the haemoglobin levels in both the sexes (males: 9.69 gm/dl and females: 8.82 gm/d…
Adult tribal malnutrition in India: An anthropometric and socio-demographic review
The nutritional status and socio-demographic profile of tribal people is an important issue in India due to their marginalization from main stream population with respect to varied facilities. However, data on their nutritional status and socio-demographic profile are limited. This review aims to give an overview of the prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) using Body mass index (BMI) and various demographic profile of Indian tribes based…
Age-Sex Variation and Association of OAB Blood Groups with Haemoglobin Level among the Adult Dhimals at Naxalbari in West Bengal, India
The Dhimals at Naxalbari of the Darjeeling district in West Bengal belong to the Indo-Mongoloid ethnic stock. Dhimal is a comparatively less known small community in North Bengal. The mean age (males = 35.93 +/- 1.14 years and females = 32.59 +/- 1.06 years) of both sexes represent the standard adult population (males = 151 and females = 171). The results show that the haemoglobin levels in both the sexes (males: 9.69 gm/dl and females: 8.82 gm/d…
Report on “anthropometric failure” among rural 2-6 years old Indian Bauri caste children of West Bengal
This study was undertaken to determine the overall prevalence of undernutrition using the composite index of anthropometric failure (CIAF) among the Bauri caste rural preschool children of the Purulia District, West Bengal, India. A total of 347 children (185 boys and 162 girls) aged 2-6 years were measured. Stunting, underweight and wasting were used to evaluate the nutritional status of the subjects (compared with children of the United States …
Prevalence of Thinness among Santal Preschool Children Using New Body Mass Index Cut-Off Points
A community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of undernutrition using body mass index (BMI) among 2–6-year Santal preschool children of Purulia District, West Bengal, India. A total of 251 (116 boys and 135 girls) children from 12 villages were measured. Commonly used indicators, that is, weight, height, and BMI, were used to evaluate the nutritional status. More boys (59.5%) than girls (53.3%), based on BMI, …
Nutritional Profile of Preschool Children: A Review
This paper reviews the prevalence of undernutrition among preschool children. The current review uses the z-score system to estimate the magnitude of undernutrition among preschool children because it reflects both previous and current nutritional status of the children. Hitherto, the research results from India revealed that the prevalence of underweight (93.3%), stunting (86.6%) and wasting (85.3%) was the highest among the Kinnaura of Kinnaur …
Adiposity and Health Status among Adult Male Mundas and Oraons of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India
The present cross-sectional study was conducted among two male tribal groups Munda ( n = 106 ) and Oraon ( n = 104 ) aged 18–73 years of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. Objective was to evaluate the health status based on body mass index (BMI) and percent body fat (PBF). Measurements of weight, height, circumferences, and skinfolds were recorded. Results revealed that mean age of Mundas ( 36.2 ± 13.3 ) and Oraons ( 35.1 ± 15.3 ) in years were sim…
Nutritional Status among Females of Bhaina Tribe of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India: An Anthropological Insight
Problem of malnutrition increases, being one of the significant national issues in a developing country like India. In the present study, an attempt was made to understand the sociodemographic profile and nutritional status among the Bhaina tribes of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. A total of 161 females (2–75 years) were screened for anthropometric measurements. Nutritional status was evaluated in four groups of female categories: preschool: 2–5 years (…
Sexual Dimorphism in Blood Pressure and Hypertension among Adult Parengi Porjas of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
The present study investigated blood pressure levels as well as the prevalence of hypertension among adult Parengi Porja tribals of village Munchingput Mandalam, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. A cross-sectional study was used to collect data on systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse rate. A total of 137 adults (100 males and 37 females) were measured and classified into three age groups, that is, …
Body mass index and body adiposity index in relation to percent body fat: A study in adult men of three endogamous groups of South Bengal
Adult tribal malnutrition in India: An anthropometric and socio-demographic review
The nutritional status and socio-demographic profile of tribal people is an important issue in India due to their marginalization from main stream population with respect to varied facilities. However, data on their nutritional status and socio-demographic profile are limited. This review aims to give an overview of the prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) using Body mass index (BMI) and various demographic profile of Indian tribes based…
Nutritional status among children and adolescents aged 6–18 years of Kolam tribe of Andhra Pradesh, India
Malnutrition has become one of the serious problems among children and adolescents internationally, especially in developing countries. India, a developing country covers 40% of undernourished children of the world. In India, tribal population is among the most deprived and undernourished people. The present study shows the prevalence of undernutrition among Kolam tribal children and adolescents by comparing different Body Mass Index (BMI) cut of…
Medicine (9 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Body mass index (5 works) · Algorithm (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Malnutrition (4 works) · Anthropometry (3 works)