The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Eating Behaviour and its Impact on Nutrient Intake of Privileged and Under-Privileged School Children (10-15 Yrs) of Baroda City with Special Reference to Foods Consumed Outside Home


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1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, M.S. University, Baroda, Baroda - 390 002, India
     

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Food habits are inteoral part of a person's life style and are related to another behavioural patterns. Children belonging to 10-15 years, of age form an important age group as during this age, the likes and dislikes of children become stronger and there is a strong influence of environmental and psychosocial factors on the choice of food. A study conducted by Pathfinders on 4463 children in the age group of 6 to 9 years, 10-14 years and 15 to 19 years on food preferences in relation to pocketmoney expenditure showed a particular pattern of expenditure.
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Authors

Pallavi Mehta
Department of Foods and Nutrition, M.S. University, Baroda, Baroda - 390 002, India
Gargi Pandya
Department of Foods and Nutrition, M.S. University, Baroda, Baroda - 390 002, India

Abstract


Food habits are inteoral part of a person's life style and are related to another behavioural patterns. Children belonging to 10-15 years, of age form an important age group as during this age, the likes and dislikes of children become stronger and there is a strong influence of environmental and psychosocial factors on the choice of food. A study conducted by Pathfinders on 4463 children in the age group of 6 to 9 years, 10-14 years and 15 to 19 years on food preferences in relation to pocketmoney expenditure showed a particular pattern of expenditure.