Jyoshna, E. and Hemantha Kumar, J. and Kishore Kumar, N. and Raghurami Reddy, P. (2017) Impact of nutritional education on nutritional status and work participation of farm women in Khammam district. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 6 (4). pp. 48-51.
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Abstract
The present study objective was to assess the effect of nutrition education on nutrient intake and work participation of farm women. A sample 90 farm women in age range of 30-50yrs who were not non pregnant and non lactating and with no chronic illness were selected for the study. The pre test revealed that their nutrient intake didn’t meet the RDA and their work part participation was also less. The nutrition education about the importance of balanced diet, food groups and their functions and eat right according to body requirements and working status was conducted. After intervention significant differences in food consumption pattern and nutrient intake was found. The work participation of the farm women also increased.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nutritional status, work participation, nutrition education, farm women, balanced diet, nutritient intake, food consumption, 24 hour recall method |
| Author Affiliation: | Research Associate Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Wyra, Khammam, Telangana, India |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | General |
| Depositing User: | Mr T L Gautham |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2018 05:53 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Aug 2018 05:53 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/15520 |
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