| Parameters | Before | After | % Change | t Value | Standard Range |
| Height (cm) |
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| Group I (Control) | 159 ± 0.63 | 159 ± 0.63 | - | NS | - |
| Group II (Experimental) | 158 ± 0.63 | 158 ± 0.63 | - | NS | - |
| Weight (Kg) |
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| Group I | 66.76 ± 0.93 | 67.01 ± 0.93 | 0.37 | NS | 61 |
| Group II | 68.71 ± 0.93 | 64.92 ± 0.93 | 5.5 | 3.64** |
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| BMI (Kg/m2) |
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| Group I | 28.47 ± 0.83 | 28.44 ± 0.82 | 0.1 | NS | 18.5 - 24.99 |
| Group II | 28.28 ± 1.01 | 26.87 ± 0.94 | 4.9 | 9.01** |
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| MUAC (cm) |
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| Group I | 31.74 ± 0.77 | 31.74 ± 0.77 | - | NS | 29.3 |
| Group II | 31.40 ± 0.76 | 30.15 ± 0.68 | 3.98 | 4.82** |
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| TSFT (mm) |
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| Group I | 21 ± 0.12 | 20.97 ± 0.12 | 0.14 | NS | 16.5 |
| Group II | 18.1 ± 0.07 | 17.57 ± 0.41 | 2.9 | 6.19** |
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| WHR |
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| Group I | 0.91 ± 0.12 | 0.91 ± 0.12 | - | NS | <0.80 |
| Group II | 0.92 ± 0.07 | 0.90 ± 0.07 | 2.17 | 11.8** |
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