Effect of Acquired Nutrition Knowledge on Nutritional Status And Dietary Practices Among Nutritionists
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
The study entitled “Effect of acquired nutrition knowledge on nutritional status and dietary practices among nutritionists” was conducted with the objectives to assess the impact of long- term acquired nutrition knowledge on dietary practices among nutritionists and to identify the barriers in following the healthy lifestyle. Nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition and its impacts on health. The study was conducted in different hospitals of Faridabad, Delhi and Gurgaon. Anthropometric measurements, 24 hour dietary recall Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) method was used to assess the nutritional status of the nutritionists. Questionnaire-cum-interview schedule was used to elicit information on life style pattern and dietary practices. The results revealed that 40% of the subjects were had normal BMI. 34% were overweight, 14% and 8% subjects fall under Obese I –Obese II category respectively and 4% subjects fall under underweight category. The calorie, carbohydrate, and iron intake was below the RDA. The protein intake was adequate, while calcium and fat intake was above the RDA. 42% subjects skipped atleast one meal and the frequency of skipping meal was mostly, once a week. 40% of the subjects consume packed food once a month and 12% of the subjects consumed supplements like (multi-vitamin, vitamin D3, B12 and protein) on the advice of a doctor.
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Shivani Sharma, Pratima Arora Kadian, G. Vani Bhushanam
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