Food Intake Pattern of Anemic Adolescent Girls of Samastipur District of Bihar from IndiaFood Intake Pattern of Anemic Adolescent Girls of Samastipur District of Bihar from India

Adolescent girls form a crucial segment of the population and constitute, as it were, the vital “bridge” between the present generation and the forthcoming generation. At present, the frequency of anemia among adolescent girls is on the hike in India mainly due to low socio-economic status and poor access to health-care services. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common type of nutritional anemia which affects people globally. Food plays a key role in the effective development of the body in order to maintain an individual’s health. The present study was undertaken to know the food intake pattern of anemic adolescent girls of Samastipur district, Bihar, India. The pattern of dietary intake and consumption of appropriate nutrients are essential elements for determining nutritional status. The findings indicated that the experimental adolescent girl’s adequacy level was lower than the control girl’s adequacy level while considering both food and nutrient intake.