What is it about?
This study is based on the health and nutritional status of Raji community by using anthropometric profile likes height, weight, waist and hip circumferences and three parameter were derive from these measurement, i.e., Body Mass Index (BMI), waist–hip ratio (WHR) and Hemoglobin (Hb).
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Why is it important?
Mean values of BMI of the Raji is significantly lower than those of other tribal populations of India as reported in several other studies. These trends were much higher than those found in several tribal populations from other parts of India. These results indicate lack of health awareness on healthy lifestyle and also they have no idea about healthy nutritious diet, etc. Therefore, they are not able to intake the nutritious substances (vitamins, proteins, minerals, and so on) because the health status in this community directly proportional to the economic (financial) and socio-cultural conditions of these people.
Perspectives
In this article, it has been attempted to evaluate the health situation of the Raji tribes and has also an attempt has been made to make some recommendations related to their health and social development which might be helpful in their successful development.
Dr. Venugopal N Pulamaghatta
Anthropological Survey of India
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This page is a summary of: A Study of the Basic and Derived Anthropometric Indices among the Healthy Adults of Raji Tribe of Uttarakhand, India, Afro Asian Journal of Anthropology and Social Policy, January 2014, Diva Enterprises Private Limited,
DOI: 10.5958/2229-4414.2014.00186.0.
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