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@article{201925,
        author = {sofiya ansari and Dr. Nayana Sharma},
        title = {Nutritional Status and Health Disorders among Urban Working Women in India: A Decade of Evidence (2014–2024)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {7577-7581},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=201925},
        abstract = {The rapid pace of urbanization and evolving work environments have considerably impacted the nutritional well-being of women in India. Women in the workforce, especially those aged 30 to 60 years, encounter various health issues due to factors like job-related stress, a sedentary lifestyle, and poor dietary habits. This review compiles findings from the years 2014 to 2024, concentrating on the nutritional health and related disorders among urban working women in India. A thorough search was performed using databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and INFLIBNET with pertinent keywords. Studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria (urban environment, women aged 30-60 years, employed for at least 6 months) were analyzed in detail. The results reveal a dual challenge of malnutrition: under nutrition characterized by anemia and micronutrient deficiencies, alongside over nutrition leading to obesity and associated non-communicable diseases. The prevalence of anemia varied between 30% and 55% in different studies, while the rates of obesity and overweight were found to be between 25% and 40% among respondents. Elevated incidence of diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal issues was also noted. This review highlights the critical need for specific interventions, workplace wellness initiatives, and policy-driven efforts to enhance the nutritional well-being of working women. Upcoming research should concentrate on longitudinal studies and interventions that combine aspects of diet, physical activity, and mental health.},
        keywords = {Urban working women, nutritional status, India, health disorders, Anemia, Obesity, Non-communicable diseases},
        month = {May},
        }