Determination of Dietary Status as a Public Health Problem among Rural Women
Year: 2007
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Energy, protein and iron intakes and status were investigated in 471 married women, 20-56 years old, selected by 2-stage random sampling, in rural areas in Islamic Republic of Iran. Pre-tested 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire was used to get data on nutrition intakes. Although average total iron intake was acceptable, only 6.4% of women derived at least 4% of their total intake from animal iron. Average energy and protein intakes were inadequate. Fining of this study showed that this group with medium-to-low socioeconomic status should receive particular attention in national health and nutrition planning.
Source: Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
Authors: F. Ansari, M. Sedehi Esfehani, A. Djazayery
Language: English
Topic: Nutrition and Health Studies
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2033129174