Investment in nutrition has global recognition because it is important for

human development. Susceptibility to infection and eventually reduced

productivity is associated with nutritional deficiencies. Human development,

controlling poverty and economic development are dependent on good nutrition.

When body is unable to absorb or get necessary amount of nutrient from

food, nutritional deficiency occurs. Nutritional deficiency can lead to a variety of

health problems. One of the most prevalent and widespread nutritional deficiency

is considered as iron deficiency. It causes fatigue, weakness and quite a few

medical conditions.

The world health organization defines ―health as a state of complete

physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or

infirmity‖. Childhood is a period of continuous growth and development.

Adolescent begins when the secondary sex characteristics appear and ends when

somatic growth is completed and the individual is psychologically mature,

capable of becoming a contributing member of society. Women are in the age

group of above 15 years. Women begin to menstruate at this age to support a

period of dramatic growth and development. Eating right food at a right time will

prevent the nutritional deficiencies especially iron deficiencies disorder. A

women is a critical condition stage of in the life cycle, when the health of are

affected due to growth spurt, beginning of menstruation, poor intake of iron due

to poor dietary habits and gender bias.

Women are more likely to suffer from nutritional deficiencies than men

are, household work patterns can also increase women's chances of being

malnourished. Globally, 50 percent of women are anaemic, and at least 120

million women in less developed countries are underweight. Research shows that

being underweight hinders women's productivity and can lead to increased rates

of illness and mortality.