Assessment of National Status of Pregnant women with Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Dietary Intake
Journal Title: Journal Global Values A Peer Reviewed International Journal - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
The present study was carried out to determine nutrition level of vegetarian and non vegetarian pregnant women for this purpose a sample of total 50 subjects was selected from Haridwar, Muzaffarnagar and Bhiwani. Out of total 50 subjects 25 were vegetarian and 25 were non vegetarian pregnant women. After their selection information regarding their education, area of residence, type of family, dietary recall and anthropometric status was recorded a dietary survey for three consecutive days using 24 recall method was conducted to assess their nutrient intake. On compassion of nutrient intake with their corresponding RDA, it shows that energy, protein, fat and iron intake of non vegetarian pregnant women. This may be due to the better bioavailability of these nutrients in animal foods. Calcium intake of vegetarian subjects was excellent and that of non vegetarian subjects was also good. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian pregnant ladies were educated about well balanced diet and its importance.
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Dr. Alpana Sharma
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