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status of malnutrition. The accepted norms for these indicators are as follows. BMI of less<br />

than 18.5 is referred to chronic energy deficiency. BMI above 25.0 and 30.0 refer to over<br />

weight and obesity, which are also indicative of poor nutrition. Iron deficiency anemia is<br />

indicated by 11.9 grams/deciliter of haemoglobin in the blood. Haemoglobin below 9.0<br />

and 7.0 grams/deciliter denotes moderate and server anemia.<br />

Table 1.15 shows the status of Tamil Nadu women with regard to malnutrition as<br />

compared to other selected states and all-India figures. It is indicated that about 28.4<br />

percent of women suffer from chronic energy deficiency in Tamil Nadu. This is higher<br />

than Kerala and Punjab but still below most other states and all-India figure. In Tamil<br />

Nadu more women are over weight or obese (20.9 percent) as compared to all-India<br />

figure of 12.6 percent. Percent of women suffering from anemia in Tamil Nadu is 53.2,<br />

which is quite high compared to Kerala and Punjab and is close to the all-India figure.<br />

Thus, while Tamil Nadu’s position is relatively better compared to the all-India figures in<br />

terms of basic norms, still considerable ground had to be covered.<br />

Table 1.15: Women’s Malnutrition across Major States in India: 2005-06<br />

(Percent)<br />

States<br />

CED<br />

BMI Anemia CED and Anemia<br />

Overweight or Moderate or Any Both Either Neither<br />

Obese Severe<br />

Kerala 18.0 28.1 7.1 32.8 7.6 35.5 56.9<br />

Tamil Nadu 28.4 20.9 15.8 53.2 16.7 47.9 35.3<br />

Andhra Pradesh 33.5 15.6 23.9 62.9 22.5 51.3 26.2<br />

Karnataka 35.5 15.3 17.1 51.5 19.8 46.9 33.3<br />

India 35.6 12.6 16.8 55.3 21.6 47.5 30.9<br />

Source: Jose and Navaneetham (2008).<br />

Notes: Computed using NFHS-3 data; CED: Chronic energy deficiency and BMI: Body mass index<br />

Details about selected other states and a related table on malnutrition among<br />

Ever-Married Women are given as Appendix Tables 1.8 and 1.9.<br />

d. Millennium Development Goals and Health Status Indicators in Tamil Nadu<br />

Goals four to six relate to health. Specifically, Goal 4 relates to reducing child mortality;<br />

Goal 5 focuses on improving maternal health and Goal 6 relates to halting growth of<br />

HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.<br />

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