Health and Nutritional Status of Rural Women in Chikkballapur District

Author: K. Geetha, Geetha M. Yankanchi, Latha Rani, R., Sneha Shigihalli and Sunitha A. B.

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Abstract

Health and nutrition status of women is very important because the nutrition status of women is influenced to other family members. When mother have good health and nutrition status she can take care of other members of the family too. Considering the research need in the particular area the present study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status and dietary pattern of rural women of Shidlgatta taluk in Chikkballapur district. Questionnaire was used for data collection of rural women (n=200). A well structured questionnaire was framed to gather the information on socio economic status, somatic measurements and dietary intake of the subjects. Further BMI, WHR were used to assess the nutritional status. The results found that majority of the respondents belonged to middle age group and high school education. Mean anthropometric measurement of rural women was 155.60 cm of height, 58.30 kg of weight. As per the BMI standards, it was observed that 10 per cent of women were undernourished, 35.50 per cent of women were normal, and 10.50 per cent of women were obese. The mean nutrient intake of energy (1629 Kcal) was on par with RDA Protein (42.20 g), fibre (17.60 g), iron (14.80 mg) were less than RDA. The per cent adequacy for fat and calcium was found to be higher than recommended in subjects whereas remaining all other nutrients consumption was found inadequate. From the study we can conclude that rural women need to improve their nutritional status through incorporating protein, fiber and energy rich foods in their daily diet.

Keywords

Nutritional status, Diet survey, Anthropometric measurement

Conclusion

This study on nutritional and dietary pattern of rural women results shows that protein, energy, fiber, iron and zinc is low when compared to RDA whereas consumption of fat and calcium is high when compared to recommended dietary allowances, with respect to nutrition adequacy calcium and fat was found to be higher than recommended in subjects whereas remaining all other nutrients consumption was found inadequate. In the present study, diets of women were nutrient deficient thereby affecting their physical working capacity and health ailments.

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How to cite this article

K. Geetha, Geetha M. Yankanchi, Latha Rani, R., Sneha Shigihalli and Sunitha A. B. (2023). Health and Nutritional Status of Rural Women in Chikkballapur District. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(2): 923-928.