Food

Consumption
Pattern in Rural
India
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INDICATORS:
1. Percentage of persons consuming >30 percent of total energy as
fats.
2. Percentage of persons consuming >15 percent of total energy as
proteins.
3. Percentage of persons consuming >75 percent of total energy as
carbohydrates.
4. Percentage of persons consuming >300 mg/day of cholesterol.
5. Percentage of persons consuming >5 g/day of sodium.
6. Percentage of persons consuming <400 g of fruits and vegetables.
7. Percentage adequacy of energy, protein, fats, carbohydrates.
8. Percentage intake of dietary iron among women of child-bearing
age.
9. Percentage contribution of food items to selected dietary
variables (i.e. what are the main food sources of energy and other
nutrients).
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