Editor's Note

We are pleased to publish seventh edition of the Alleviation: An International Journal of Nutrition, Gender & Social Development. It is a peer-reviewed journal with international editorial board established in 2014 by Arya PG College (College with Potential for Excellence Status by UGC), Panipat , Haryana, India. The main purpose of the alleviation is to publish original research papers.
The current issue of the journal contains papers related to Nutrition [An appraisal of the nutritional status of children of the age group of 5-10 years suffering from cerebral palsy;
Development and sensory evaluation of pomegranate peels powder incorporated dhokla; Detoxification: necessity of human body; Understanding indicators and challenges of malnutrition: an appraisal in children], Gender [Musculoskeletal disorders developed in women working in handicraft industries of Patiala district; Gender sensitization], Social Development [Preferences of the respondents for hand printed khadi kurtis; Opinions of college students regarding selfies; Reuse of boutique waste in making one piece dresses; Old age problems and effect on kitchen activities].
We sincerely acknowledge the substantial and constructive suggestions of reviewers which helped us to publish quality journal.
We also acknowledge the contributions of our authors. Their contributions always give us greater meaning and determination as we work towards our goal of publishing the Alleviation.
We are thankful to our vibrant readers for their interest in reading Alleviation. Any research paper related to nutrition, gender and social development, you wish to submit either individually or collaboratively will be appreciated and this will lead to success of journal.
As always, we would like to thank our management for their guidance and support to make our journal possible.
It is for the kind information of all concerned with Alleviation that we have created a web-based platform, all past issues as well as the current issue are available on the journal’s website (http://apcjournals.com).

Dr. Jagdish Gupta
Editor-in-Chief

Dr. (Mrs.) Santosh Tikoo
Deputy Editor-in-Chief