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Trends in The Intake oF Food Groups Among Different Age Groups

  Irsa Sajjad 1 * ,   Wareesha Khan 2 ,   Raja Habib 3

1  Department of Management Sciences - IBADAT International University Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan;Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Central South University Changsha, Hunan, China
    (irsasajjad@yahoo.com)

2  Department of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences - IBADAT International University Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
    (wareeshak11@gmail.com)

3  Department of Computer Sciences - IBADAT International University Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
    (rajahabib@gmail.com)


Doi   :   https://doi.org/10.54216/AJBOR.060204

Received: February 20, 2022 Accepted: April 22, 2022

Abstract :

Although there has been a vast increase in nutritional knowledge, a healthy dietary pattern is still established due to a lack of knowledge, availability, and accessibility. Even if vegetables are consumed higher percentage of starchy vegetables is consumed hence a balanced and adequate diet is still not followed. This research collected data from different cities of Pakistan via a questionnaire which was filled both face to face as well as online. The sample size was 60 with 10 people from each group. Data was collected majorly in form of a food frequency questionnaire and then percentages and frequencies were calculated for all food groups. In age groups 3-12 years there was a higher consumption of beverages both hot and sweet and nuts and seeds were consumed in higher amounts. On the other hand, the age group 13-18 consumed more fruits and vegetables. Similarly, when moving to age 19-25 and 26-40 there is a higher consumption of milk and milk products. Cereals are consumed most by adults of age 41-60 years and 60+ leaned more towards sweets and snacks. Women tend to consume a more calorie-dense diet than men. Also, children and older adults rely more on sweets and snacks rather than fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-dense foods.

Keywords :

Diet; Food groups; Gender; Age groups; Food Frequency Questionnaire

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MLA Irsa Sajjad, Wareesha Khan, Raja Habib. "Trends in The Intake oF Food Groups Among Different Age Groups." American Journal of Business and Operations Research, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2022 ,PP. 39-47 (Doi   :  https://doi.org/10.54216/AJBOR.060204)
APA Irsa Sajjad, Wareesha Khan, Raja Habib. (2022). Trends in The Intake oF Food Groups Among Different Age Groups. Journal of American Journal of Business and Operations Research, 6 ( 2 ), 39-47 (Doi   :  https://doi.org/10.54216/AJBOR.060204)
Chicago Irsa Sajjad, Wareesha Khan, Raja Habib. "Trends in The Intake oF Food Groups Among Different Age Groups." Journal of American Journal of Business and Operations Research, 6 no. 2 (2022): 39-47 (Doi   :  https://doi.org/10.54216/AJBOR.060204)
Harvard Irsa Sajjad, Wareesha Khan, Raja Habib. (2022). Trends in The Intake oF Food Groups Among Different Age Groups. Journal of American Journal of Business and Operations Research, 6 ( 2 ), 39-47 (Doi   :  https://doi.org/10.54216/AJBOR.060204)
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