Role of Low Dietary intake of Iron and Energy in development of Anemia in subjects (30–40 yrs.) belonging to the region of Alwar, Rajasthan

Anemia is a global public health problem, with major consequence for human health and socio-economic development. Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells (and consequently their oxygen-carrying capacity) is insufficient to meet the body's physiological needs. According to a review of nationally representative survey data from 1993 to 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 1.62 billion people are affected by Anemia. As the major cause of Anemia is Iron deficiency, so, the need was felt to do a Dietary survey and Anemic subjects so that the Iron supplementation can be completely provided through daily diet. In the survey forty subjects suffering from Anemia were selected from region of Alwar, Rajasthan. The Demographic details were collected through interview cum questionnaire method. The hemoglobin of the subjects was tested by Haemoglobinometer. The subjects were having very less Hb than prescribed normal range as given by WHO. The mean nutrient intake viz.calories, protein, fat, carbohydrate, Iron was calculated by seven day dietary recall method. It was resulted that anemic subjects were taking less than half of the RDA's. Poor status of Iron intake was found among the subjects. The nutrition education was imparted to the subjects.