A Study on Awareness and Consumption of Fortified Foods among Female Adults of Mumbai
Abstract: Introduction Food fortification is likely to have played an important role in current nutritional health and well-being of populations in industrialized countries. Malnutrition is one of the biggest development challenges facing the world. Over 2 billion people lack the essential vitamins and nutrients needed to grow and live healthy lives. Aim To assess the awareness, attitude and consumption of females towards food fortification in Mumbai. Method A study was conducted on 100 females between the age group of 18 to 60 years using a structured questionnaire. A statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) version 16 was used for analysis. Results Over 43 subjects were aware about the definition of food fortification (2 = 75.48, p
Keywords: Fortification, Nutrition Awareness, Vitamins & Minerals, Fortified Food, Micronutrient Deficiency
How to Cite?: Rekha Battalwar, Bilqees Fatema Syed, "A Study on Awareness and Consumption of Fortified Foods among Female Adults of Mumbai", Volume 6 Issue 4, April 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1242-1252, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20172675, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20172675