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Age Related
Trends in Morphological Variables among Females: A Comparative
Study among the Dhanka Tribe and Brahmins of Rajasthan
Shaila Bhardwaj, Geeta Khanna,
Rashmi Sinha, Renu Tyagi, Satwanti Kapoor
The present study was conducted on 490 males between the age
ranges of 20 years to 65+ years. The subjects belonged to the
Dhanka tribe (n=340) and Brahmin caste group (n=150) of
Rajasthan. The difference in the socio-economic status of two
groups of females in clearly depicted in their measurements
especially including soft tissues which are indicative of energy
reserve. An age related change in various body measurements has
been seen in both the groups of adult females.
Key Words: Ageing, body structure, the Dhanka, Brahmins. |
