ISSN: 2578-4811
Authors: Roy AG* Goswamy N, Biswas M, Dasgupta M and Pal S
A tribe is an independent political division of a population with a common culture. Tribal people are primitive residents of our country. Tribal communities are isolated from the general population and are socially and economically disadvantaged. In view of their habitat and dietaryU habits, they often distinguish themselves from other population groups. Their food consumption pattern is influenced by varieties of nature and varies from extreme deprivation in the lean season to high levels of intake of several foods during the post-harvest period. Geographical isolation, primitive agricultural practices socio-cultural taboos, lack of formal education, poor infrastructure facilities, improper health-seeking behavior, poverty etc. leads to the development of various morbidities and undernutrition. For this study, 100 individuals from the Birhor community have been selected among which 50 are male and the rest are female. Some anthropometric measurements are taken for understanding the health status and to understand the nutritional status of daily food intake has been taken in a methodological procedure. The analysis of the study reveals that few age groups of this particular population remain undernourished, though the majority of them still belong to the normal nourished and healthy population group.
Keywords: Nutritional Status; Diet and Health
