Om Raj Katoch
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
Govt. Degree College Ramban, Jammu & Kashmir
Aroon Sharma
Associate Professor
Department of Economics
University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
Abstract
Education is a basic human right and a significant factor in the development of children, communities, and countries. Malnutrition especially undernutrition is a major health problem affecting the academic performance of the children in many developing countries of the world. It continues to be the principal cause of ill-health and pre-mature mortality and morbidity among children.
Key words: Nutritional Status, Stunting, Wasting, Underweight, Academic Performance
