CONSUMPTION PATTERN, DIETARY DIVERSIFICATION AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS ALONG RURAL-URBAN INTERFACE GRADIENT
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2019-02-22
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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK BENGALURU
Abstract
Urbanization and global change have an impact on the nutritional status of
individuals and households in rural, periurbanand urban areas. Urbanization involves
changes in occupation patterns, lifestyles, family structures,and value systems. The study
aimed to assess consumption pattern, dietary diversification and nutritional status along
rural-urban interface gradient in north Bengaluru. A total of 300 households were selected
randomly for the study, 100 from each transect were studied. Semi-structured questionnaire
was used to assess the socioeconomic status, consumption pattern and nutritional status of
the households. Most of the households belonged to upper and middle socio-economic
classes. Household percent expenditure on food was high among rural (68.48 %) followed
by periurban (44.69 %)and urban (38.08 %).There was significant difference between the
three areas in respect of purchasing pattern. Dietary diversity was observed among urban
compared to periurban and rural households. Nutrient intake among women showed the
mean energy intake and per cent adequacy against RDA was recorded to be higher among
urban 2165±322 (114%) followed by periurban 1957±196 (103%) and rural 1731±216
(91%) women.In respect of BMI classification, majority of the urban men (69%) and
women (65%) were found to be obese. Obese and overweight children were found in urban
followed by periurban and rural areas. Consumption of energy yielding foods was found
to be more than adequate among three study areas. Socio-economic status influenced the
overall food choices and preferences. Prevalence of life style disorders positively
correlated with socio-economic class and found significant among men