Analysis of anthropometrical variables and nutritional status among low middle and high income groups in Chennai

The purpose of the study was analyse the anthropometrical variables and nutritional status among low middle and high income groups in chennai. To achieve the purpose of the study investigator selected 30 low, 30 middle and 30 high income randomly selected from groups in Chennai. Their ages ranges from 25 to 50 years. They were randomly selected from low income groups, middle incomes groups and high income groups. After analyzing the various factors associated with the presented study. The following anthropometrical variables such as weight, chest girth and upper leg length was measured with stadiometer, anthropometry flexible measuring tape (non extendable) or segmometer. Nutritional variables such as types of diet and meal pattern assessed by food frequency questionnaire (Silambu selvi. K, 2014). The collected data were analysed statistically by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Scheffe's post-hoc test. From the analysis of data it was proved that there is significant difference in weight and chest girth. The weight and chest girth of the high income groups were higher than the low income groups in Chennai. There was no significant difference in upper leg length among low middle and high income groups in Chennai. Ova vegitraion and 3 meal pattern were common in all the threetypes in chennai.