Food Science Research Journal

Pooja Singh ¹, Vinita Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Science, C.S.A. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (U.P.), IN

Abstract

In muslim society, Muslims are divided into two divisions, shias and sunnis. Sunnis are a majority. In Turkey, about 60 per cent of people fast regularly during Ramadan, while others fast often, sometimes or never during this period (Barem Research, n.d. Erdem, 2011). Distinctively Pakistani cuisine was known for its rich, “highly seasoned” and “spicy flavours” along with the extensive non-vegetarian and meat dishes. Main dishes include biryani, kebab, keema, shami kebab and muglai pulao, checken soups etc. Present investigation was carried out in various areas of Kanpur. The following areas were selected for the survey such as Nawabgang, Purana Kanpur (kerbala), Paraid (Chamanganj), Beconganj, Maswanpur. 100 muslim respondents (sunni) were selected randomly for the study. The nutritional awareness level and food habit among the muslim people (sunni) was assessed through the questionnaire. Maximum 15.15 per cent deficient energy was found in 25 to 35 years of age group and 8.43 per cent deficient energy was found in 35 to 45 years of age group. Maximum 18.18 per cent increased protein was found in 35 to 45 years of age group and 8.72 per cent increased protein was found in 25 to 35 years of age group. Maximum 134.0 per cent increased fat was found in 35 to 45 years of age group and 133.2 per cent increased fat was found in 25 to 35 years of age group. 95.0 per cent muslim people were keeping fast, 5.0 per cent muslim people were not keeping fast, 68.0 per cent muslim people were consuming three meals per day, 32.0 per cent muslim people were consuming two meals per day, 42.0 per cent respondents were consuming outside food most often, 37.0 per cent of respondents were consuming outside food daily, 12.0 per cent respondents were consuming outside food once in a week, 90.0 per cent muslim respondents preferred spicy food and 10.0 per cent muslim respondents were prefering plain food.

Keywords

Dietary Habits, Energy, Protein, Fat.

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Vinita Singh ¹, Pooja Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Science, C.S.A. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (U.P.), IN

Abstract

One of the five fundamental rituals of Islam, the religion professed by over one billion people, is fasting during the month of Ramadan, muslims (Sunni) neither eat nor drink anything from dawn till sunset (Bener et al., 2001). Maximum 25.96 per cent increased calcium was found in 25 to 35 years of age group and 11.61 per cent of increase calcium was found in 35 to 45 years of age group. Maximum 20.33 per cent increased vitamin A was found in 35 to 45 years of age group and 12.28 per cent deficient vitamin A was found in 25 to 35 years of age group. Maximum 25.85 per cent deficient folic acid was found in 25 to 35 years of age group and 25.75 per cent deficient folic acid was found in 35 to 45 years of age group. Riboflavin and folic acid intake was found lower as compared to recommended dietary allowances and thiamine content was found high because they were consumed biryani in their diet. 22.0 per cent of muslim people were having joint pain frequently while 15.0 per cent of were having occasional joint pain problem,18.0 per cent were having frequently high B.P while 10.0 per cent occasional high B.P problem, 5.0 per cent of muslim people were having any other history of disease,100.0 per cent respondents were doing worship in the morning and believe in religion, 58.0 per cent respondents were going to morning walk 46.0 per cent respondents were doing any field work in the morning, 26.0 per cent respondents were going to place work by vehicle ( car / two wheeler).

Keywords

Vitamin, Minerals, Morbidity Pattern, Life Style.

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