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| DIETARY SURVEY AMONG TRIBALS OF VISAKHAPTANAM DISTRICT. |
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| Introduction:
The study was conducted in the year 1990. The study confined to the Tribal diets and their nutritional status in Visakhaptanam District.
Objectives:
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To assess the food of the tribals both qualitatively and quantitatively. |
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To estimate the nutritive value of the foods exclusively consumed by the tribals. |
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To find out whether the existing dietary patterns are satisfactory or not and to estimate the inadequacies in them. |
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To find out the association between dietary patterns and nutritional deficiency diseases. |
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To measure the impact of various nutrition programmes on the health and nutritional status of the tribals. |
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To formulate plans to improve the existing dietary patterns by suggesting readjustment of the available food stuffs of the area so as to make by deficiencies and suggest balanced deities. |
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| Visakhapatnam districts is the home of about 19 tribals groups and second largest district in tribal population size in the state with 8 T.D Blocks. As the number of villages is very large, having scanty population 5 to 10 villages from each block were selected purposively, keeping in view their topography, flora and fauna cropping pattern and ethnic composition. |
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Tribal covered:
The major tribal groups covered in the study are Valmiki, Bagatha Konda Dora, Kammara, Kotia, Khond, Mali, Mooka Dora, Reddy Dora, and Porja.
Observations:
The staple food for the tribal communities of this district comprises mainly of Jowar, Ragi and other small millets. Generally they consume cereal diets such as Ragi and Rice. The flour of the cereals is cooked as gruel, which is locally, called "Ambali" or "Ghatka" are consumed. Ragi Ambadli is compulsorly consumed in all seasons, as they believe that it gives strength. This is the most popular dish for them.
The average dietary intake of the tribals of Visakhapatnam district is 1501.86 gms in both the seasons, i.e., In winter the linkages is 1752.25 gms and between the two seasons. Rice, wheat and millets (Jowar, bajra, ragi etc) are the main cereals consumed. They are the cheapest source of calories contributing as much as 70% to 80% of the calories in the diets of a majority of the tribal population is this district.
Suggestion:
In order to substantiate or to mitigate those deficiencies in their diet, following suggestions are. |
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The tribals consume excess quantities of cereals whenever they have enough money. But neglect pulses, vegetables and oils. |
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It is heartening to note that the tribals have yet to developed a version to any food item. This aspect may be utilized in division generalized dietary patterns, by supplying alternatively jowar, rice, wheat, ragi redgram, greengram, horsegram etc. |
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Lack of saving habit is the main draw back in tribal economy. As they have no avenues for saving, the surplus amounts earned during the work season are wasted on excessive drinking and consequently almost all tribals suffer during the season food. Schemes to save their earnings will be of great help in improving their nutritional standards. |
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