Study on Practice and Perception of Beneficial and Ill Health Effects of Food Items In Rural Area Of Pondicherry
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: There is an agreement and disagreement among people about the effect of foods on health status of individuals. Some attribute to systemic symptoms as they perceive it as causative factor. It is necessary t know the prevalence of such belief in the community from time to time. Objectives: To know the practice and perception of beneficial and ill health effects of food items in rural area of Pondicherry. Methodology: It is a cross sectional study done between the time period of March and April 2015 among 317 families and their members at t their doorsteps. Pretested questionnaire was filled with the information given by the subjects after their verbal consent. Descriptive questions regarding the family’s perception Criteria like the ill health effects of those food items, effects of those foods on pregnancy, children, etc, beneficial effects of hot/cold foods and foods avoided during different seasons. Results: During summer season, 37.6% of the people avoided chicken and 26.6% avoided mango. During winter season, 32.6% avoided curd, 25.6% avoided ice-cream. During pregnancy, 21.6% avoided papaya and 12.6% avoided pineapple. For infants, 2% avoided mango and ice cream was avoided by 1% for the infants. It is concluded that the perception of food items as hot or cold is strong and necessary to create awareness in this community. Some of the foods were considered as benefit and harmful to specific groups in the family. Conclusion: There are few beneficial aspect and ill effects according the community perception, misconception and misunderstanding are existing on food items. Community should be periodically educated about the myths of ill effects of hot or cold food items.
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K N Prasad
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