Begum, RHussain, M AAbdullah, MAhmad, K1979-06-012009-05-271979-06-012009-05-271979-06-01Begum R, Hussain MA, Abdullah M, Ahmad K. Study of food habits, food practices and taboos in Bangladesh: their implications in nutrition education. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. 1979 Jun; 5(1): 1-13http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/230Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin.The paper reports the findings of a retrospective study conducted to determine the prevailing food habits, food taboos and practices among 381 mothers selected randomly from twelve villages situated in 4 administrative divisions of Bangladesh. Undesirable food taboos and practices, maldistribution of food, lack of understanding of the nutritional needs of the vulnerable groups and bad cooking practices were found to be widespread in rural Bangladesh. Nutritional and health implications of these are discussed and remedial measures suggested.engAdultAttitudeBangladeshChild Nutritional Physiology PhenomenaCookeryEducational StatusFemaleFood HabitsHealth EducationHumansLactationNutrition SurveysNutritional Physiological PhenomenaOryza sativaPregnancySocioeconomic FactorsTabooJournal Article