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Assessment of dietary pattern of school going adolescents in rural and urban area of North Karnataka: A comparative study

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Original Article

Author Details : Sweta Sinha*, Manjula S Patil, Shubham Mohan Sharma, Ankit Pranjal, Tanvi Meha

Volume : 6, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 130-135

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2023.022

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Abstract

Background: Dietary habits of adolescents are considered as an important risk factor for several diet related diseases like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases etc. Inadequate nutrition during adolescence can have serious consequences throughout their reproductive years and beyond.
Objective: To assess and compare the dietary pattern of school going adolescents of rural and urban area.
Materials and Methods: An observational study was conducted among the school going adolescents (10-19 years) of age studying in government schools of rural and urban area. Information regarding their food habits and dietary intake were collected by direct interview method. Data was entered in MS Excel and analysed using SPSS version 22 and MS Excel. Statistical measures used were mean, standard deviation and Z-statistic. The statistical significance was evaluated at 95% confidence level and p<0> Results: 83.33% from rural and 22.77% from urban area adolescents were consuming mixed diet. Green leafy vegetables were not consumed by 92 (25.56%) of the adolescents i.e. 37.22% in rural and 13.89% in urban area and it was statistically significant. The calorie intake among urban adolescent boys of 10-12 years was (1740.31 ± 219.04), 13-15years (1922.41 ± 240.19), 16-17years (2337.50 ± 17.68) kcal/day.
Calories and protein intake were inadequate in rural adolescents compared to urban area participants and significant statistical difference was noted.

Keywords: School, Adolescents, Rural and Urban, Dietary pattern

How to cite : Sinha S, Patil M S, Sharma S M, Pranjal A, Meha T, Assessment of dietary pattern of school going adolescents in rural and urban area of North Karnataka: A comparative study. J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2023;6(3):130-135

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