International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : (1565) Last page : (1573)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5673

Food Habits and Nutrient Intake of Urban School Children (13-15 years)

Megha M. Katte*, Vijayalakshmi D., Usha Ravindra, Banu Deshpande, R. Vasantha Kumari
*Corresponding Author E-mail: meghakatte91@gmail.com
Received: 10.09.2017  |  Revised: 16.10.2017   |  Accepted: 19.10.2017  

 ABSTRACT

Diet plays an important role in health status of an individual. Socio-economic parameters have large influence on the dietary pattern. The current study is an attempt to look at the dietary pattern, socio-economic profile and to correlate them. Fifty Urban school going children (25 boys and 25 girls) in the age group of 13-15 years were selected randomly for the study. Twenty four hour dietary recall method revealed that the mean cereals and millet intake of boys was found to be 297 g, pulses 39 g, milk and milk products 242 g, roots and tubers 90 g, Green Leafy Vegetables (GLV) 39 g, other vegetables 87 g, fruits 27 g, sugar 16 g and fat 35 g. The mean food intake of girls showed that they consumed 227 g of cereals and millets, 30g of pulses, milk and milk products 222 g, roots and tubers 56 g, GLVs 35 g, other vegetables 79 g, fruits 28 g, sugar 22 g and fat 34 g. The per cent nutrient adequacy was significantly (p<0.01) lower when compared to RDA. Consumption of fat and sugars was comparatively more than other food groups. Age had significant negative correlation with calcium intake in both the genders. Intake of both macro and micronutrients is below the RDA. Requiring intervention to create awareness about quality and quantity of food to be consumed and its importance in leading a healthy life.

Key words:  Socio – economic profile, Food practices, Nutrient intake, School children, RDA

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Cite this article: Katte, M.M., Vijayalakshmi, D., Ravindra, U., Deshpande, B., Kumari, R.V., Food Habits and Nutrient Intake of Urban School Children (13-15 years), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(5): 1565-1573 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5673