Biochemical Assessment of Nutritional Status of Pregnant Anemic Women after a Nutritional Supplement

Pregnancy is a remarkable anabolic process. Lack of balanced diet and inadequate nutrition leads to complications. Present study aims to assess the nutritional status of pregnant anemic women along with the effect of nutritional deficiency on the general health with reference to weight, height, mid-arm circumference, hemoglobin percentage and serum protein level. Plan of trial included study of pregnant women in the age group of 20-35 years. Supplemented group was given indigenous form of nutritional input coupled with Iron and Calcium, while Control group was provided with only Iron and Calcium. Supplemented group (67.44%) shows rise in Hb% as compared 40% in Control group. Nutritional supplement plays a definite role and it affects maternal weight gain, intrauterine growth of fetus, birth weight and improving perinatal outcome.