The survey of pre-school children of 2–6 year age from the rural areas of district Sonepat was conducted for obtaining the information regarding their nutritional status, which was assessed using parameters, like dietary intake and nutrient intake. The data revealed that mean food intake and nutrient intake were lower than the RDA. Result showed that the mean intake of energy, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, and â-carotene was significantly lower than the RDA, whereas, the intake of protein, fat, calcium, thiamine, nicotinic acid, and vitamin B12 was higher than the RDA. The daily intake of energy of 2–4 year children ranged from 882.76 to 885.24 kcal and in 4–6 year age range from 1247.0 to 1250.59 kcal. Intake of iron and â-carotene was much lower than their RDA.
