Subjects: 100 (one hundred) children of Kadampur village in Nadia.

Materials and Method: Mothers of the children were interviewed using an interview schedule to collect information regarding the socio demographic profile, feeding practices etc. Weight of the children was measured by a portable weighing machine, nutritional status among 3-6 years children was assessed by computing weight for age using Indian Academy of pediatrics (IAP) classification. Grading I to IV nutritional grade was taken as undernourished.

Statistical Analytical: Prevalence was expressed in percentage and chi-square test was used to find association with factors.

Results: The prevalence of under-nutrition (<80% of standard weight for age) was 66% and grade I malnourishment was 42%. Nutritional status of children of mothers who were unemployed was better than those whose mothers were working and the different was found to be statistically significant (p>0.05). Duration of exclusive breast feeding had influence on the nutritional status. Prevalence of undernourishment is the lowest in the children who were in exclusive breast feeding for 4-6 months of age.

Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed widespread prevalence of under nutrition among 3-6 years aged children of kadampur village, Nadia District, West Bengal.