International journal of basic and applied research www.pragatipublication.com ISSN 2249-3352 (P) 2278-0505 (E) Cosmos Impact Factor-5.86 125 Received: 5 April Revised: 13 April Accepted: 22 April Index in Cosmos May 2018 Volume 8 Number 5 UGC APPROVED A study of the association between nutritional status of mothers and their children- A case of India and Karnataka state Puttaraju Assistant Professor of Economics Maharani’ s Arts College for Women J.L.B. Road, Mysuru, Karnataka, India. Dr.H.R.Uma Professor of Economics Sir M.V.P.G.Center, University of Mysore Tubinakere, Mandya. Karnataka, India. Abstract Background: A woman’s nutritional status has important consequences for her health and of her children. By considering the importance of the situation maternal and child nutritional status was the subject of a series of research in recent years. The objectives of the study: To identify the association between nutritional status of mothers and their children and to estimate the effects of socio-economic and maternal factors on nutritional status of children. For the secondary data analysis Pearson correlation is used. For the analysis of the primary data, the study made use of statistical tools such as chi-square for the analysis of association. Results: Below normal Body Mass Index or underweight among women have, significant correlation with all indicators of children malnutrition, they are significant at 1% level of significance. Chi square results shows that the nutritional status of the mothers and that of their preschool children have a positive correlation which was statistically significant (p=0.05). The association between low birth weight and nutritional status of children is also significant at 1 %level. Conclusion: Nutritional status of children is positively associated with that of women. Better maternal nutritional status is essential for the overall growth and development of children and unless the mother’s nutritional status is improved, the child’s nutrition and health status cannot be expected to improve. Introduction The study of nutritional status of women and children is considered significant, as it has provided a broader perspective to the studies done on Women and children health and nutritional status. The assessment of the ground reality of nutritional status of women and children becomes very significant in the present context. It is necessary to understand whether nutritional