Vol. 6, Issue 9, Part F (2020)

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of demographic variables on nutritional status of the respondents. For this 200 adolescents were selected through purposive sampling technique. For collecting demographic information a schedule was prepared. The obtained data were analyzed on percentages of number and the differences of well nourished & under nourished respondents. Results confirmed the hypothesis of difference between well nourished & under nourished in their backgrounder variables viz. urban-rural, high socio economic status & low socio economic status and high caste and low castes.