highly significantp < 0.001
The association between dietary diversity and BMI was highly significant in both states, Andhra Pradesh ( χ 2 = 178.06, d f = 12, p < 0.001) and Telangana ( χ 2 = 226.84, d f = 12, p < 0.001), confirming that improved dietary diversity was strongly linked to better BMI outcomes. 3.5.2 Effect of dietary diversity on mid-upper arm circumference Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)-based nutritional outcomes ( Table 8 , Figures 11 , 12 ) also had a similar pattern.