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Food consumption patterns in Sri Lanka

By: Jayatissa, R.L.N.
Contributor(s): Wickramasinghe, W.D | Piyasena, Chandrani.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Research report172. Publisher: Colombo The Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute 2014Description: xi,97p. 30 cm.ISBN: 9789556121728.Subject(s): Agriculture | HARTI | Rice | Food policies | Sri LankaSummary: This study reveals that the least consumption of milk is among estate and Chena cultivators. The consumption of fruits is generally very low. This is significant among the estate people, chena cultivators and people in urban shanties. People in the study area under minor irrigation in the Anuradhapura district consume plenty of sugar in their day-to-day life. Overall sample reflects that they must be given awareness about the appropriate quantities which they have to take for a healthy life. [From Executive Summary]
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This study reveals that the least consumption of milk is among estate and Chena cultivators. The consumption of fruits is generally very low. This is significant among the estate people, chena cultivators and people in urban shanties. People in the study area under minor irrigation in the Anuradhapura district consume plenty of sugar in their day-to-day life. Overall sample reflects that they must be given awareness about the appropriate quantities which they have to take for a healthy life. [From Executive Summary]

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