European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Background: Malnutrition is one of the major public health problems all over the world. The present study was conducted to assess prevalence of undernutrition in a known population.
Materials & Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 1 year among 3–6-year-old children. The sample size of 300 was included. Anthropometric measurements (weight and height) were done. Underweight, wasting, and stunting were computed using weight and height measurement. The data collected were coded and transferred into Microsoft Excel worksheet 2016 and were later imported and analyzed using SPSS version 22 (IBM, Armonk, NY). Differences and associations were interpreted as statistically significant at P < 0.05.
Results: In the present study maximum children of age group 3-4 years in which 140 were males and 86 were females. The overall prevalence of undernutrition among children was 47.66%, of which 23.33%, 11% and 13.33% were stunted, wasted, and underweight, respectively. 
Conclusion: The present study concluded that the overall prevalence of undernutrition among children was 47.66%, of which 23.33%, 11% and 13.33% were stunted, wasted, and underweight, respectively. 

Background: In the last few decades, industrialization, urbanization, economic development and market globalization have had a significant impact on changes in lifestyle and diet. Thus, food choices and nutritional intake greatly affect oral health and body weight. This has a significant impact on health and nutrition, particularly through higher carbohydrate intake and lower physical activity, particularly among younger members of the population. High sugar intake, such as sugar-containing snacks and soft drinks, was reported it is more common in children/adolescents who are overweight and obesity than those of normal weight. Frequent sugar intake is also a risk factor for dental caries. Given this, there is strong evidence that supports the relationship between dental caries and dietary intake has been associated with the development of obesity at a young age. Thus, it is possible to conclude that there is a biological relationship between dental caries and body weight. Objective: To see the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children. Methods: Scientific evidence and clinical cases were drawn from the literature to support this review and information on the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children. Result/Discussion: There is some scientific evidence showing a specific relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children. Conclusion:Body mass index has a significantrelationshipwiththeincidenceof dental caries in children. However, thisconditiondoes not account for which category the incidence of dental cariesis greatest. This is associated with multifactorial interactions that mutually influence the occurrence of dental caries in children.

Tribal populations in India are considered to be socio-economically the most disadvantaged group and tribal children have very poor health indicators when compared to the rest of the population. In the present study an attempt has been made to assess the nutritional status of under- five years age group among the Rabha children of Udalguri district, Assam, India. For assessing the nutritional status of children, three anthropometric indices- height for age, weight for height and weight for age, which are considered as good indicators of assessment of nutritional status were adopted. Among the 225 children who were assessed for malnutrition, 93 (41.33%) were stunted, 62 (27.56%) wasted and 68 (30.22%) underweight as per WHO Growth Standards. The prevalence of malnutrition was found more common in girls as compared to boys. Education of the mothers was found to have a strong inverse relationship with all three measures of nutritional status. Education among the parents to improve nutritional status in the children as well as modification in the lifestyle can help to decline this health concern