Health Condition 1: E440- Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 7 DAY INTERVENTIONAL MEAL PLAN: A MEAL PLAN FOR A WEEK IS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT DEPENDING ON THE FOOD CHOICES. THE PATIENT WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW IT FOR 2 MONTHS AFTER REGISTRATION AND THEN
Sponsors
Institute Of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children should either be underweight or normal. Only mild (grade 1) and moderate level (grade 2) of malnourishment will be included in the study. Age group 1 year - 3 years. Children irrespective of their sex and religion will be included in the study. Written consent of the parent’s for registration of children will be considered.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children less than 1 year or more than 3 years. Children who have any life threatening disease or ailment or any congenital anomalies. Feeding other than the oral route. Children with severe (Grade 3) and very severe malnourishment (Grade 4) will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relation of prakriti with the physical growth and development of the child will be assessed Timepoint: baseline, at 2 months, at 4 months, at 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of cognitive development. Assessment of prakriti. Assessment of food habit. Assessment of relation of growth & development with food habits of children Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Prem Shanker Upadhyay
Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed