Women from lower socioeconomic class are exposed to adolescent pregnancies and also longer breastfeeding period. At the same time they are also subjected to compromised food intake due to various reasons.  These women also accrue less peak bone mass, and are more at risk for developing low bone status at later age of life due to multiple pregnancies and constant state of under nutrition. To overcome the nutritional deficiency ICDS provides the take home ration (THR) during pregnancy and lactation. However because of raw form, the compliance for intake of THR is poor. Also studies examining the maternal health status, intake of THR and its effect on body composition of mother as well as her infant post supplementation are scarce. In addition, because of teen age pregnancy, multiparity and prolonged breast feeding risk of developing low bone mass                 (osteoporosis) increases. Hence, a need for further research into the relationship between nutritional status, lactation, changes in maternal body composition in light of the supplementation and effect of adolescent pregnancy on later age osteoporosis is strongly felt.