A STUDY OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS IN TEENAGED GIRLS IN RELATION TO SOCIO- ECONOMIC STATUS OF PUNJAB

Dr. Charan Singh and Ms. Manjit Kaur

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The Purpose of the present study to anthropometric measurements (growth related) in teenage girls in relation to socio- economic status of Punjab. The subjects selected at random were teenaged girls (14 years to 18 years) studying in meritorious school of Punjab. studying in the following five selected schools (meritorious school Amritsar, Bathinda , jalandher, Patiala, sangurar) seven selected following districts of Punjab coming under the west zone of Punjab (Bathinda, Barnala, Faridkot, Fazilka, Mansa, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib). The measurement of 420 subjects (15 subject's form each selected age group. The four selected age groups (Groups –I: (14-15 years), Groups –II: (15-16 years), Groups -III (16-17 years), Groups -IV (17-18 years).The 7 selected following districts of Punjab. from each age category irrespective of their socio-economic status) selected at random, was recorded on all the selected growth related fitness variables.
Keywords: Socio-Economic, Teenaged, Growth and Anthropometric measurements.