Study of consumption pattern of nuts and oilseeds among urban households
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2016
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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A total of 150 households (HHs), 50 from each group, from three residential areas viz. Group
I (Low income group, G-I), Group II (Middle income group, G-II) and Group III (High
income group, G-III) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Campus were selected to
assess the nuts and oilseeds consumption pattern of urban households. The information
regarding family size, income, educational status, type of family, food intake, consumption of
type, amount and frequency of nuts and oilseeds and monthly percent income spent on nuts
and oilseeds was collected. Percent energy and protein contribution by nuts and oilseeds was
calculated. The average daily nuts and oilseeds consumption was found to be 10.69, 11.49,
17.45 g/CU/day by low, middle and high income groups, respectively; and was significantly
different among three income groups with the highest consumption in high income group.
The most frequently consumed nuts were almonds (74% HHs of G-III) followed by
groundnuts (52% HHs of G-I and 48% HHs of G-II). Pinni was the most commonly
consumed product among the three groups in winter season i.e. 60% HHs of G-III, 56% HHs
of G-II and 22% HHs of G-I HHs followed by groundnut chikki (24%) and gajrela (22%) by
G-II. The overall consumption of nuts and oilseeds was more during winter, which was
highest among high income group HHs. Flaxseeds, sesame seeds, melon seeds, walnuts and
pistachio nuts were not consumed by all the groups during summer. The energy and protein
contribution by nuts and oilseeds to daily diet was 2.59 and 3.57% among G-I, 3.96 and
5.56% among G-II and 5.61 and 6.83% among G-III, respectively. The total expenditure on
food by Group I, II and III was 38.45, 19.69 and 10.61% of total income, respectively. Group
III expended more on food than Group I and II. The percent expenditure on nuts and oilseeds
was highest among high income group (11.58%) followed by middle (9.68%) and low (5.69%
of income spent on food) income groups. All the HHs (96-100%) have knowledge that nuts
and oilseeds should be consumed, but they are not aware about the nutritional benefits of
them. Keeping in view the low consumption of nuts and oilseeds, it is recommended that
awareness should be created among people about their nutritional benefits and to encourage
their consumption.
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