Beliefs and Practices about Food during Pregnancy: Implications for Maternal Nutrition

As in many other countries, there are traditional beliefs in India regarding specific food items a pregnant woman should or should not eat during pregnancy and about the proper amount of food desirable for a pregnant woman for successful reproductive outcome. This paper reviews the empirical evidenc...

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Published in:Economic and political weekly 1994-09, Vol.29 (37), p.2427-2438
Main Author: Nag, Moni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Food
Food availability
Food consumption
Food economics
Food movements
Foodborne illnesses
Nutrition
Political ideologies
Pregnancy
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Summary:As in many other countries, there are traditional beliefs in India regarding specific food items a pregnant woman should or should not eat during pregnancy and about the proper amount of food desirable for a pregnant woman for successful reproductive outcome. This paper reviews the empirical evidence available from community or hospital studies regarding these beliefs as well as the reasons reported for these beliefs and the extent to which these are reflected in their food behaviour. Programmatic implications of the findings are discussed.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846