Abstract
Malnutrition adversely affects the growth potential of a nation and obstructs its development. It is a complex problem emneshed in circumstances of poverty ignorance and despair and its eradication requires substantial social and economic reforms. While malnutrition affects people of all ages children in general are the most sufferers from its ravages. Nutritional assessment is an important facet of medical and health care of children. An accurate assessment allows for the early detection and treatment of nutrient deficiencies. Minerals viz. iron zinc and copper play a very important role in human nutriture and are recognized as essential micro nutrients. Iron deficiency adversely affects attention intelligence test performance and school achievement. Intelligence is considered to be the highest mental ability of an individual and is the core of competency in every field. A consistent effort is being made to establish the relationship between nutrition and intelligence. (excerpt)
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