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@article{173371,
        author = {Tarique Anwar and Sayeed Unisa and Wahengbam Bigyananda Meitei and Jagriti Gupta},
        title = {Exploring the Multifaceted Interplay of Diet Diversity, Body Mass Index, and Micronutrient Deficiencies Among Adolescents in India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {253-265},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173371},
        abstract = {This study examines the Body Mass Index (BMI) distribution among adolescents aged 10-19 years, analysing the influence of socio-demographic factors, diet diversity index (DDI), and micronutrient deficiencies. Findings reveal that thinness is more prevalent among boys than girls, especially in the 10-14 age group. Socioeconomic factors, such as parental education, wealth index, and urban-rural residence, significantly affect BMI distribution, with higher education and wealth linked to increased normal and overweight BMI categories. Adolescents with higher diet diversity are less likely to have high BMI, while deficiencies in Vitamin A, B-12, iodine, and folate show varied associations with BMI levels. Notably, boys with folate deficiency and girls with iodine deficiency have higher odds of elevated BMI. The study underscores the complex interplay between nutritional status and socioeconomic determinants in shaping adolescent BMI trends.},
        keywords = {Adolescent BMI, Socioeconomic Factors, Diet Diversity Index (DDI), Micronutrient Deficiencies, Nutritional Status},
        month = {March},
        }