Chronic Energy Deficiency with Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Anthropometric Measurement among Reproductive Age Non-Lactating and Non-Pregnant Women Residing in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Introduction- Malnutrition is major health challenges persistent in developing countries such as Asia and Africa. In present era prevalence of over nutrition obesity and undernutrition and also major health concern in the world. Chronic Energy Deficiency during reproductive age is greater risk for mortality, morbidity, low birth rate, falls in body fat, falls in metabolic rate and poor physical working capacity etc.Objectives- To assess chronic energy deficiency with socio demographic Characteristics and Anthropometry in reproductive age non- lactating and non-pregnant women reproductive age 15-49 year of age.Methodology- A total no of 310 of female respondents selected in study, conducted January 2019 to December 2020. According to respondents weight and height, recorded their BMI to assessment undernutrition in female respondents according to WHO parameter of BMI.Result – A total of no of the respondents in this study relationship between BMI and height and weight was positive while negative relation found between BMI and WHR Discussion – Chronic Energy Deficiency among female reproductive age women was major health problem. Socio economic status, occupation, marital status, educational qualification were play vital role in CED. It should be require to monitor and nutrition intervention being applied and should give focus on reproductive age women to combat CED.Conclusion- CED and socio-demographic characteristics and Anthropometry was significantly related to each other according to this study.Key words: Chronic Energy Deficiency, BMI, food consumption pattern, reproductive age, non-pregnant, non - lactating.