Feeding Behavior and Eating Pattern of Selected Neurological Patients

Abstract

Neurological disorder is state of physical as well as mental damage. Neurological disorders begin with significant limitation of intellect or cognition and poor adaptation to the demands of every day of life. The purpose of the present study is to observe the feeding pattern and meal managements of selected hospitalised patients. 150 Neurological Disorder patients were selected from the different hospitals of Raipur city, Chhattisgarh, India. A pre tested individuals data sheet (IDA) was used to collect the information's regarding feeding Behaviour feeding difficulties of neurological patients. The result of the present study Reveals that feeding problems are extremely common (75 %) among the (ND) Patient. The study recommends such types of patients should be monitored properly. Feeding problems of such patients should be treated as early as possible, so that patient can grow physically and neurologically well.