Impact of Food Based Strategies on Nutrient Intake of Rural Adolescent Girls
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Nutrition - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Nutrient intake during adolescence is very important as it is period of rapid development. The present study is an intervention study to know the impact of knowledge, awareness, attitude and practices on the nutrient intake of the adolescent girls. The pre intervention showed that adolescent mineral and vitamin intake was below the recommended dietary allowance. During the pre intervention the calorie intake was meeting only 70-75% of recommended dietary allowance. Protein in taken was also found to be less than the required amount (on average only 85-90% adequacy for age group 13-16yrs). After intervention intake of food groups like rice, wheat, spinach, dark leafy vegetables, cabbage, eggplant, and mushrooms helped the experimental group in increased nutrient showing a significant difference from control group. The intake of calories increased to 85% adequacy level but proteins intake remained same. After intervention intake of vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin, B carotene, retinol increased. Minerals like calcium, iron and zinc intake of experimental group also increased due to food based strategies like increased knowledge and awareness of food groups and their functions.
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Kamalaja Raghuram T
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