Effect of economic circumstances on food consumption in a rural area.

Abstract:

The data obtained from a week's dietary survey in Santa Teresa del Tuy of 152 families with a total of 789 persons, representing 18 per cent. of the population, are set out in 54 tables and 24 graphs. The families were divided into 5 groups according to income. In Group 1, 44 families, the monthly income was below 200 bolivars (B.), and the average daily expenditure on food per person was B. 1-06. In this group there were grave nutritional deficiencies, calling for assistance beyond educative work. The average intakes per person were: energy 1282 Cal., protein 46.8 g., of which only 8.8 was of animal origin, Ca 0.27 g., vitamin A 626 IU, riboflavin 0.45, nicotinic acid 2.8, vitamin B 1 0.68, and vitamin C [ascorbic acid] 18 mg. The Fe intake of 13.5 mg. was higher than the allowance recommended by the US National Research Council. The basic foods of the group were cereals, unrefined sugar and black beans. Consumption of fish and meat was 28 g. per head, of milk 43 ml. and of powdered milk 7 g. Practically no eggs, butter, root vegetables, tubers, green vegetables or fruit were consumed. In Group 2, 46 families with monthly income between 201 and 400 B., the average daily cost of food per person was B. 1.23. This group showed an increase in quantity rather than in quality of the foods consumed and had significantly more Calories (1657) and protein (55.9 g.) per person than Group 1; there was practically no change in the amounts of Ca. Fe, vitamin B 1, riboflavin, nicotinic acid and vitamin C [ascorbic acid].

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1952

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