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VO2 was studied in 102 subjects in the 17-19 year age group consisting of two groups as 47 anemic (male-21, females-26) and 55 non anemic (males = 26, females-29) respectively. The hemoglobin concentration in anemic and nonanemic females was 9.21 ± 1.21 gm/dl and 11.68± 0.98 gm/dl and in males it was 11.12± 037 gm/dl and 12.86± 0.8.gm/dl VO2 max was determined by recording pulse rate and mechanical work done on bicycle ergo graph for 5 minutes. The mean value of VO in anemic and non-anemic males was 2.28± 0.44 (U min) and 3.98 ± 1.12 (L/min) and in females, it was 2.78 ± 1.06 (L/min) and 3.24± 1.13 (L/min) respectively. VO2 value was found to be less in anemic females as compared to anemic males. However VG2 max value showed significant difference between anemic and non-anemic subjects in both sexes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]