Abstract
A diversity of socio economic and cultural factors contributes towards maintenance and changes in dietary patterns of people. Therefore People around the world have adapted different types of dietary patterns for their survival. Aim of this study was to investigate the most relevant factors influencing human dietary patterns. Sample for the study was selected by using the Stratified sampling technique, which consists of 390 families residing around the Abatenna estate, Bandarawela municipal council, Sri Lanka. Principal component analysis techniques and correlation analysis were employed to identify the most relevant factors which affect human dietary patterns. Results of the study indicate that socio economic conditions, monthly income, number of children in a family, dietary patterns and weight-related behaviors are highly co-related with each other. These findings suggest that education and awareness programs on nutrition should target low income groups to enhance their knowledge on dietary patterns.
Highlights
Humans are subsisting on products of plant and animal origins as their food
Results of the study indicate that socio economic conditions, monthly income, number of children in a family, dietary patterns and weight-related behaviors are highly co-related with each other
This research briefly targets on determining the most suitable factors which influence on family nutrition levels
Summary
Humans are subsisting on products of plant and animal origins as their food. Food is the most important basic necessity for human beings other than water and oxygen. Body cells are dependent on the intake of food for the supply of nutrients such as Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals and Fiber. Intake of a balanced diet is of paramount importance for an optimal supply of nutrition to human beings. People have different nutritional requirements, for an example, Children and pregnant women require different levels/patterns of nutrition in comparison to the elderly. During the past few decades, many researchers worldwide have focused considerable attention on finding out relations between human diets and nutrition levels
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