HABITUAL DIETS OF MIGRANTS RESIDING IN HUBLI-DHARWAD AND RELATION BETWEEN SODIUM, POTASSIUM INTAKE AND HYPERTENSION
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2000
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University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
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"The investigation on hah tual diets of migrants from different
regionsresiding in Hubli-Dharwad, their diet and its relation to the prevalence
of hypertension was undertaken during 1999-2000. Tlie study
was carried out by surveying 240 households (30 from each region),
selected by purposive sampling method from eight regions viz.,
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat,
Punjab and Rajasthan. Information was collected on habitual foods
consumed during different meals, dietary intake, frequency of
consumption and about metabolic disorders in the family. The mean
nutrient intake and per cent adequacy for major nutrients, selected
vitamins and minerals was computed. Results indicated that jowar roii in
Kannadigas and Maharashtrians, Pesarittu in Andhrites, dosa, idli in
Tamilians, appam, idiappwn, puttu in Keralites, chewda and gliatiya in
Gujaratis, Kakra in Rajasthanis and different types of parotas in Punjabis
were popular as breakfast items. Irrespective of regions rice and chapati
were. used for lunch/dinner by all the people daily with varities of
accompaniments.
Among the preserved foods pickle was consumed daily or twice a
week by majority of families by all the regions. The daily consumption of
cereals and millets per ACU ranged from 220 g (Gujaratis) to 365 g
(Keralites). Fat and calcium consumption was above the recommendation
among respondents of all the regions.
Maximum percentage of respondents from all regions used only
powdered salt and were not brand specific. Highest consumption of salt
was recorded in Andhrities (13.5 g/day) followed by Tamilinas (13.4
g/day). Irrespective of income Gujaratis |iurchas(;d higher amounts of
milk (555 ml/ACU). Highest intake of sodium was observed in Tamilians
(3079.3 mg) and that of potassium in Gujaratis (2048.0 mg). Number of
pulse bliajis and many breakfast and snack items viz., vada (14 1 mg),
upma (143 mg) and puttu (200 mg) had mild sodium. Highest prevalence
of hypertension and diabetes were observed in Rajasthanis and Gujaratis
respectively. Correlation co-efficient indicated that there was no relation
between the sodium and potassium intake and hypertension"
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