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BACKGROUND Among preschool children may be the result
of faulty feeding practices rather than the
According to Indian J Med Res 128, August scarcity of the food. Globalization, industrilization
2008, pp-198-205; Proper nutrition and economic growth and transition in lifestyle patterns

health awareness are important to tackle especially among the young generation, are contri-
the health hazards of developmental trans- buting to physical inactivity which in turn leads to

sition. Despite several national nutrition increase in obesity, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance
and cardiovascular diseases. There is an alarming
programmes in operation, we could not make
transition in the protein and calorie adequacy statis
a signicant dent in the area of health and in last 27 years.
nutrition. The changing dietary practices of

the urban population, especially the middle Following data from Tenth ve year plan (2002-07)
is surely an eye opener to all the healthcare providers
class, are of concern. During this transition

Indian diets are facing the protein poverty Per Capita availability and decit: er Capita availability and decit: er Capita availability and decit:
P
P
due to high prices of pulses and milk products. FOOD ITEM PER CAPITA AVAILABILITY ICMR DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR INDIANS PER CAPITA DEFICIT
On the contrary National Samples Survey MILK 216G**/DAY 300 ML*/DAY 34 G/DAY
Organisation (NSSO) data quotes “share EGG 30 EGGS/ANNUM 180 EGGS/ANNUM 150 EGGS/ANNUM
MEAT 3.24 KG/ANNUM 10.95 KG/ANNUM 7.71 KG/ANNUM
of eggs, sh and meat in total protein intake
Source : Dr. M.S. Bamji : Background paper for the
by the Indian population is only sub group on dietery Diversication *milli litre** grams
4 percent in rural areas and 5.5 per cent in
urban areas. And to no wonder the above gure screens lout and
clear fact that BODY COMPOSTITION of an individual
According to NNMB reports Undernutrition with BMI 20 is actually high in fat ratio than the lean

P+C+ P-C+ P+C- P-C+ body mass as compared to the so called most

1975 54.6 21.27 23.31 0.80 malnourished country.
1976 59.0 17.33 23.19 0.50
Variability of body fat at BMI 20 among rural population ariability of body fat at BMI 20 among rural population
V Variability of body fat at BMI 20 among rural population
1977 55.9 20.70 22.80 0.60
of three countries
of three countriesof three countries
1978 55.2 17.40 26.90 0.50
Moreover Indian Journal of Community medicine (Vol.
1979 58.1 19.10 21.60 1.20
30, No. 1 (2005-03 - 2005-03) says that the
1980 60.1 18.50 20.60 0.80
average calorie intake among government and private
1981 60.7 15.70 21.60 0.60 + +
school students was 827.9 - 192.2 and 1491.3 -
1982 51.1 27.0 20.60 0.50 541.0 respectively (p<0.001). Corresponding gure
+
+
1983-84 * 71.6 7.70 23.0 for protein intake were 29.95 6.7 gm and 57.49 -
-
1985-87 * 25.2 47.60 29.30 0.90 20.9 gm respectively (p<0.001) and over 60% of
women are anaemic and this gure rises to adolescent
Source : NNMB reports 12-16 *NNMB-NSSO girls tend to be anaemic .............................................

linked survey for 4 states Needless to say all we need are the foods that contain
all of the essential amino acids or complete proteins.
P+C+P+C+ Protein and calorie adequaterotein and calorie adequate
Protein and calorie adequate
P+C+ P
P
P-C+C+ PP-C+ Protein inadequate and calorie adequate these foods include beed, chicken, sh, eggs, milk and
Protein inadequate and calorie adequate rotein inadequate and calorie adequate
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Protein adequate and Calorie inadequate rotein adequate and Calorie inadequate
P+C-,P+C-, PP+C-, Protein adequate and Calorie inadequate just about anything else derived from animal
P-C-,C-, PP-C-, Protein and calorie inadequate rotein and calorie inadequate sources. A healthy combination of bre,
P
Protein and calorie inadequate
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National Centre for Applied Economic Researchesearch
NCAER
NCAER,, National Centre for Applied Economic RNCAER, National Centre for Applied Economic Research protein and micronutrient rich platter...........................