Dietary Diversity in Relation to Micronutrient Adequacy  in the Diets of Adolescents of Fatehabad Haryana, India

Rani, Nisha Rani Varsha

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2017.609.038

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“…A similar type of studies were conducted in neighboring countries of Nepal [ 26 ] and Pakistan [ 30 ] and found 46.5 and 20% dietary diversity among lactating women, respectively, which are much lower than our estimates. However, another study from Haryana indicates similar results where dietary diversity amongst boys and urban adolescents was found to be high [ 32 ]. Moreover, a link has been established between income generation and dietary diversity in Haryana especially in farming households.…”

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Minimum dietary diversity and associated factors among lactating mothers in Haryana, India: a community based cross-sectional study

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Introduction Food adequacy and dietary quality in the lactation period are fundamental for maternal and child health. Lactating mothers are vulnerable to malnutrition because of increased physiological demand, monotonous diet, lactogenesis process, and increased nutrient requirements. The micronutrient adequacy especially among women is not ensured in Indian diet. The dual course of gender bias and poverty, along with lack of knowledge about diet quality are significant impediments in maintaining minimum dietary diversity among Indian women. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of minimum dietary diversity and associated factors among lactating women. Methodology A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 1236 lactating women through a multistage sampling procedure in Haryana state, India. Data were collected in Computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) using a pretested structured interview schedule. Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was used to calculate the minimum dietary diversity. Results The mean dietary diversity score among lactating women from the ten food groups was 6.35 ± 2.57 and the prevalence of minimum dietary diversity was 77.1%. The complete model revealed that both individual and household factors can explain the variation in dietary diversity intake. Furthermore, the result of model 2 explained that women aged 31 to 35 years (AOR 5.92,95% (1.87–18.77), graduation and above qualified women (AOR 1.98, 95% (0.96–4.09) and lactating women with high knowledge on nutrition (AOR 2.00, 95% (1.34–4.57) were the significant factors promoting minimum dietary diversity. Conclusion Three-fourths of the lactating women reached adequate minimum dietary diversity. Younger age, low educational level, and poor nutritional knowledge were significant constraints to achieving minimum dietary diversity. Further improvement in the minimum dietary diversity among lactating women is very much required. It is also advised that exiting platforms dispersing awareness on nutrition should be supported and strengthened.

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“…All lactating women aged (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) who lived in the three districts namely Palwal, Panipat, Jhajjar for at least 6 months were eligible for the study.…”

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