Insights into student perspectives regarding food fortification in a private medical and engineering college, Bhubaneswar, Odisha: a qualitative study DOI Open Access
Sonali Kar, Snigdha Singh,

L.M. Patnaik

et al.

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 3651 - 3655

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Food fortification is a crucial public health intervention aimed at addressing nutrient deficiencies and improving overall outcomes. There need in diet enhancement as macronutrient micronutrient deficiency can lead to malnutrition the long run. Young adults are budding future of community their perception on food its adaptation help policy makers generate better ways implement it. This review article presents findings from qualitative exploration awareness regarding among students private college Bhubaneswar, Odisha through an academic program. Through focus group discussions (FGDs), we investigated students' (medical engineering) understanding advantages disadvantages fortification. Among medical students, 50% were aware about fortification, 40% favour it only 10% had misconception Whereas, engineering 72.2% aware, 45.45% none any or myth related To create promote fortified food, suggested ideas than students. analysis revealed insights into perceptions, knowledge gaps, potential strategies for enhancing promoting adoption foods.

Language: Английский

Insights into student perspectives regarding food fortification in a private medical and engineering college, Bhubaneswar, Odisha: a qualitative study DOI Open Access
Sonali Kar, Snigdha Singh,

L.M. Patnaik

et al.

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 3651 - 3655

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Food fortification is a crucial public health intervention aimed at addressing nutrient deficiencies and improving overall outcomes. There need in diet enhancement as macronutrient micronutrient deficiency can lead to malnutrition the long run. Young adults are budding future of community their perception on food its adaptation help policy makers generate better ways implement it. This review article presents findings from qualitative exploration awareness regarding among students private college Bhubaneswar, Odisha through an academic program. Through focus group discussions (FGDs), we investigated students' (medical engineering) understanding advantages disadvantages fortification. Among medical students, 50% were aware about fortification, 40% favour it only 10% had misconception Whereas, engineering 72.2% aware, 45.45% none any or myth related To create promote fortified food, suggested ideas than students. analysis revealed insights into perceptions, knowledge gaps, potential strategies for enhancing promoting adoption foods.

Language: Английский

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