A study of dietary pattern, household food security and nutritional profile of under-five children of a community of West Bengal.
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2000-09-09
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A cross-sectional study was carried out in a tribal community of West Bengal to study the dietary pattern, household food security, utilisation of services and nutrition profile of under-five children. It was observed that average calorie consumption was 2,236 with 48% food insecured families. Cereals, starchy food and green leafy vegetables consumption was higher than the recommended daily allowance while pulses (scarcely supplied in fair price shops), milk, oil and sugar were less than recommended daily allowance. Nearly 11% kcal were coming from alcohol consumption. Public distribution system should supply all essential items with an improved quality on a regular basis and supply during lean season should be ensured. Prevalence of malnutrition in the children under-five years of age was 80.90% and 9.26% were suffering from severe grades. More severely malnourished children were observed in the age group of 12-23 months, amongst female children, in the families where mothers were working and also in the families where numbers of sibling were 2 or more. Services available under Integrated Child Development Services Scheme were utilised by 47.3% children.
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Ray SK, Biswas AB, Kumar S. A study of dietary pattern, household food security and nutritional profile of under-five children of a community of West Bengal. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2000 Sep; 98(9): 517-9, 522-3