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Table 3 Mean Increments in Height of the selected children

From: Effects of weaning biscuits on the nutritional profile and the cognitive development in preschool children

Groups

Height (cms)

 

Initial

Final

Difference

Initial Vs Final 't' values

Significance

Group I

73.25 ± 3.35

74.05 ± 4.21

0.80 ± 0.31

0.21

0.59NS

Group II

74.21 ± 3.21

76.37 ± 4.21

2.16 ± 1.12

0.03

0.021*

Group III

72.61 ± 4.79

73.44 ± 4.77

0.83 ± 0.44

5.835

0.000*

Group IV

79.31 ± 6.09

79.98 ± 5.90

0.67 ± 0.39

5.409

0.000*

Standard value **

(2-3 years)

 

81.7

   
  1. **NCHS standard for children
  2. *Significant at 5 percent level
  3. NS--Not significant