Energy and Protein Intake of Adults in an Urban Area-Effect of Biological and Socio-Economic Factors

Abstract

The nutritional status of any population is influenced by several socio-economic and biological factors. The life-style, occupation, place of residence such as urban, rural etc., are the socio-economic factors while the age, sex and physiological status, etc., are the biological factors. The urban life turns out to be a challenging one as compared to the rural, because of the competition posed at every step, the uncontrolled race with time and so on. In this scenario of everchanging and highly demanding urban life, it is necessary to monitor the health and nutritional status of the population. Thus, periodical assessment of nutritional status throws light on the general well-being of the population as well as the socio-economic development of the area.