Consumption Pattern of Protein Rich Foods Among Selected Adults
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2018
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Daily intake of adequate amount of protein is essential for adults to maintain their muscle mass and to lead a healthy life. Care should also be taken to distribute the quantum of protein intake among the three meals a person consumes in a day and also one should make sure that the minimum RDA requirements for protein are met. High consumption of cereals, pulses, legumes, nuts , dairy products, poultry and fish are associated with improved/ enhanced nutritional status, that leads to better quality of life and be free from diseases and disorders. By considering the above facts the study was carried out to find out the frequency of consumption of protein rich diet by the selected adults. A private industry in Coimbatore was selected as the venue for the conduct of the study. For the study 500 subjects in the age group of 20-45 years were selected from both the gender based on their willingness to participate in the study. An Interview Schedule was prepared to collect information on their diet pattern and the frequency of protein intake. The collected data was analyzed to determine the protein intake of the selected subjects. The study presented a data on the meal pattern and eating style of the selected adult subjects. The consumption of protein rich sources like legumes, nuts and egg were found to be less than expected and can be improved for a well rounded diet. This would also improve their protein status. Awareness on the importance of meeting the RDA for protein was imparted to all the selected subjects.