Uma Reddy ¹, S. Bharathi ¹, Kamini Devi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, College of Home Science, Hyderabad - 4, IN

Abstract

Street foods are defined as ready to eat foods and beverages prepared and sold by vendors in streets and other public places. These foods include snacks or lunch items being easily available within the means of population. The shape of the street food industry has been formed during the recent years primarily as a result of rapid urbanization, convenience, variety and relatively low cost it offers to the consumer. Consumers in urban areas need nutritious and safe food at an easily accessible location at low prices. In many countries, workers as well as students have their first meal of the day from street food vendors.

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Mercy Paul ¹, S. Bharathi ¹, P. Vijayalakshmi ¹

Affiliations
1 Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore 641 043, IN

Abstract

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated significant relationships between serum vitamin A level and biochemical Indicators of Iron status. It is assumed that vitamin A is involved in the regulatoin of iron transport from the llver. It is also believed that vitamin A Improves the haemoglobin level by improving the absorption or utilisation of iron by the bone marrow. Recent studies done at different centres in India have shown a beneficial effect of vitamin A supplementation to pregnant women on haemoglobin values. This is significant. In the context of high prevalence of both anaemia and vitamin A deficiency in pregnant women. Hence, the present study was planned io study the impact of iron and vitamin A supplementation on anaemic pregnant women.

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