Fruits and Vegetables Consumption Pattern as a Risk Factor for NCDs In A Rural Population of India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Globally Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill more than 36 million people each year. Nearly 80% of NCD deaths - 29 million - occur in low- and middle-income countries. WHO recommends consumption of five or more servings of fruit and/or vegetable per day in a typical week as adequate for reducing risk of NCD. With this background the present study was undertaken to know fruit and vegetables consumption in rural population of district Wardha (MH.). Material and Methods: Community based cross- sectional study with participants’ age between 15 to 64 years taking a sample size of 3500. Multistage sampling technique was adopted to collect the needed sample size. Results: There were 1920(54.86%) male and 1580 (45.14%) female. Overall mean consumption days for fruits per week were 1.63.Overall mean number of days in the study population was 6.53, more in males (6.56) than that in females (6.48).servings of fruit per day in a typical week for study subjects was 1.25, it being 1.27 in male and 1.23 in female. mean number of days of vegetable consumption in the study population was 6.53, more in males (6.56) than that in females (6.48). Conclusion: In our study it was observed that number of days per week of consumption of fruit and vegetable was very less. Nutrition education, price control, local production and governmental policies can alter the scenario.
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Dr Sanjay Chaudhary
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