Study on food consumption pattern and blood profile of urban women

Abstract

Women is the center figure for the health and welfare of the family. In the present study a total of 180 urban women were selected by stratified random technique, equal distribution existed between working and non-working groups. A survey was carried out to evaluate the socioeconomic status of the selected women. The diet survey by the recall method food intakes pattern revealed that they consumed less amount of foods than the balanced diet except for fats and oils, fats and oils consumption ranged 43.00 to 61.66 g. The nutrient intake registered deficit in the consumption of energy, protein and iron ranging 1432 to 1802 (Kcal); 37.66 to 45.66 (g); 14.53 to 16.33 (mg), respectively whereas fat, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C were recorded more than the recommended dietary allowances. Significant difference noted only for energy. Blood profiles showed range of PCV 39.13 to 44.6 per cent, Hb 8.50 to 9.00 g, RBC 4.50 to 4.70 m/mm 3 , MCV 84.9 to 111.31 fl, MCH 18.43 to 19.42 pg and MCHC 20.62 to 23.21 showing the prevalence of anaemia among them.