Anthropological Study of Workers, Occupational Health, Public Health, Textile Workers

“Nutritional Status of Irular Women in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu” Anthropo-Indialogs. 2021. 1(1-2): 123-131 Ajeet Jaiswal and Rajan J. 

Abstract: 

Nutrition always remains an important marker that attributes towards the health status of any population. Scheduled Tribe in the country is 10.45crore as per 2011 census, which constitutes 8.6 percent of the total population. In general, an appeasing image may appear, but a closer look shows us a different image. It is due to their geographical isolation and poor socio-economic condition, which affects the attributes towards better nutrition and makes them vulnerable to undernutrition. The present study assesses the socio-economic and nutritional status of Irular women in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. The study reveals the mean BMI of 35.4 percent of women was found to be <18.5 (Chronic Energy Deficiency) i.e. Underweight. The overall food intake was very poor as per the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). The present study concerns the Nutritional Status of Irular women in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu Keywords: Irular; Villupuram; Nutrition; Socio-Economic, Basic Metabolism Index (BMI).