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Socio- economic variables affecting the daily food intake of the rural females in different ages.
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Arabic :
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العوامل الاقتصادية والاجتماعية المؤثرة على المتناول اليومى من الغذاء للريفيات فى المراحل العمرية المختلفة.
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| Abstract |
The study was conducted to: Assess and evaluate the mean dietary intakes of rural females at different ages (11-14, 15-24, 25-50 and over 50 years old),In addition to identifying variables, which might affect rural females' dietary intakes.
This community based study was done in a rural area of Benisuef governorate. Elshnawia village that was randomly selected. One hundred and fifty householdears were randomly chosen from the different socio-economic levels. These householdears included 342 females aging betweenll-14, 15-24, 25-50 and over 50years old, while the pregnant and lactating women were excluded Nutrient intakes were compared to the RDA's to evaluate the adequacy of each nutrient. Descriptive statistics (mean, SD) and range were used to demonstrate the dietary data as well as correlation coefficients were also estimated.
The most important findings included the following:
1. Regarding the mean nutrients Intakes of the rural females :
The results indicated that the daily intakes of protein, iron and vitamins for rural females in different age were satisfied. Calcium, phosphorus and calorie intakes were below the RDA's for all age groups.
2. Female's distribution according to their daily nutrient intakes expressed as percentage of RDA:
Most of the females agingl1-14 years old got inadequate intakes of calcium and phosphorus while more than half of the sample received amounts below 75% of RDA of calorie, Around 30% had inadequate intakes of protein, iron, vit.A, vit.B1, niacin and vit. C.
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| Publication year |
2005
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| Pages |
153-169
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| Availability location |
Agricultural Extension And Rural Development Research Institute Library – agricultural Research Center – 8, Cairo University St., - Egypt
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| Availability number |
86
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| Organization Name |
Agricultural Extension & Rural Development Research Institute (AERDRI)
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| Country |
Egypt
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| City |
El-sharkia
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| Publisher |
Name:
Scientific Society for Rural Environmental Protection
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| serial title |
Research Journal of Environmental and Society Service
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| Volume |
3
. 3
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| Department |
Rural Women in Development Research Department
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| Agris Categories |
Extension
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AGROVOC
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Nutritional requirements.
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| Publication Type |
Journal
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