Health and nutrition problems are the result of unsatisfactory food intake or severe and repeated infections or combination of both and are closely linked to inadequate health services and an unhealthy environment. In India, there is a significant difference in the economic status, life style and nutritional intake between rural and urban population and between male and female children. Such differences affect the health and nutritional status of children. This study was undertaken to assess the nutritional and growth status of male and female school going children of the age group 7 to 9 years