International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

The present study was conducted to determine the impact of socio-economic factors on nutrient intake of 100 rural school going children of Fatehabad district, Haryana. The intake of various nutrients by the rural school going children was significantly lower than respective RDAs. Children who belonged to general category families had significantly higher intake of energy (1631.65 Kcal), protein (27.33 g) and iron (14.36 mg) compared to children who belonged to SC category. The intakes of vitamins like ?-carotene (1747.57 µg), thiamine (0.92 mg), niacin (8.73 mg), vitamin C (27.56 mg) and folic acid (101.93 µg) was also higher in general category children as compared to children who belonged to SC category. The children who belonged to nuclear families and whose mothers were educated had highest intake of energy, protein, fat, and iron, vitamins like ?-carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C and folic acid.