Vol. 7, Issue 3, Part D (2021)

Abstract
Children are high risk population. Food habit & food safety are the most important factors that determine the health of a child is a full and regular supply with all the necessary macro- and micronutrients, vitamins and minerals Michadsen 2003, Gidding & et al 2006, Normy zywienia 2012, Normy zywie 2012) Two hundred and fifty preschool children in the age of 3 to 6 years from anganwadies of Beed district were selected. Nutritional status of preschool children were assessed by anthropometrical, dietary &Clinical measurement. To study the food habit & safety with the help dietary survey& personal hygiene and safety measures maintained by mothers at home. The hygiene level, sanitary condition and microbial quality of food & water, pathological health examination of mothers were assessed with the help of questioner cum interview method. Results of the study show that the nutritional and health status of preschool children was very poor. Food habits acquired during childhood persist into adulthood and form the basis of either good health or ill health, as the case may be, in the coming years. Hence there is a need to educate parents regarding correct dietary habits for their children to ensure that they can live healthy and productive lives as adults. Many of the mothers were not aware of general knowledge and hygiene practices to follow during food preparation. An intervention progrramme of education and importing training at work places have shown a positive impact on the outcome of food safety practices and safe hygienic practices of food handlers/mothers at work place and it may improve the health status of preschoolers.