European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background & Objective:  This study is a descriptive hospital study in adolescents inGovernment medical college Bettiah. with the following objective. To assess the nutritional and socio demographic factors contributing anemia.
Methods: It’s a hospital based descriptive study. Adolescents attending OPD at GMC Bettiah, and inpatients, will be participating in this study,
Conclusion: Nutritional anemia is a burden on adolescent children, as it affects the transition of childhood to adulthood and it influences the future health. .All anaemias are not due to iron deficiency. Combined deficiency of iron and B12 is prevalent which should be looked through and vitamin B 12 supplementation to be given along with IFA. B12 deficiency is highly prevalent among the vegetarians. Therefore, early screening and supplementation is essential. Nutritional awareness education should be given to adolescents as they fear of gaining weight, irregular food habits, food faddism, decreased intake of green leafy vegetables/animal proteins.