Over 66% Adolescent Girls Anaemic In Maharashtra.
by The Daily Eye Team October 29 2015, 3:05 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 26 secsPUNE: Adolescent girls hitting the gyms in the quest for well-toned body seem to be paying scant attention to their diet, especially protein and vitamin intake, risking anaemia and eating disorders. Skipping breakfast “for lack of time” and fondness for junk food have made almost 66% of the total female adolescent (10 to 19 years) population of Mahrashtra anaemic. The latest survey conducted jointly by the Unicef and Union ministry of health and family welfare revealed the startling fact.