2. DIET SURVEY
• It is the process of assessing the dietary intake of the family and is one of the methods
of nutritional assessment of the family.
• A diet survey provides information about dietary intake patterns, specific foods
consumed and estimated nutrient intakes by a family It indicates relative dietary
inadequacies as judged by present standards.
• Diet has a very essential influence on health status as it is the most fundamental
parameter governing the health of an individual.
• Is is essential to have an idea about the dietary patterns of the community as it is a
direct index of community’s nutritional status.
4. ORAL QUESTIONNAIRE
We have done the survey by 24 hours oral questionnaire method. The family members were asked to
recall intake of individual food items in last 24 hours. For assessment of individual intake, a set of
standardized measured utensils are used to assess use of different food items.
MERITS
• It is usually practiced in the field as it’s easier,
less time consuming.
• It provides reasonably good results, provided
enquiries are made in details.
DEMERITS
• Family might have observed fast or feast on
previous day.
• Any member can be suffering from chronic
diseases.
• Family member might be uncooperative or
give false information.
• It doesn’t tell anything about an individual’s
nutritional status.
• It is difficult to interpret, if any family
member takes meal from outside.
• There might be possibility of recall bias.
5. MENU FOR DIET SURVEY
BREAKFAST LUNCH SNACKS DINNER
• Roti
• Potato curry
• Rice
• Fish curry
• Spinach curry
• Tea • Roti
• Lady finger curry
6. Dietary intake of the family (food group wise)
[Schedule for Oral questionnaire ( 24 hours recall)]
Food groups Food items Individual item wise
quantity(g/ml)
Total quantity(food
group wise)
Cereal Rice
Wheat
1000
500
1500
Pulses Lentils(Masoor dal) 65 65
Green leafy vegetables Spinach 250 250
Roots and tubers Potato
Onion
300
80
380
Other vegetables Lady finger 250 250
Animal foods Fish 250 250
Fats and oils Cooking oil 65ml 65ml
Sugar 30 30
Misc.
Salt 30
30
7. Dietary intake of nutrients by the family from different types of food stuff
(Source: Nutritive value of Indian foods, ICMR,2014)
Food stuff Quantity(g/ml) Calories(kcal) Protein(g) Fat(g) Calcium(mg)
Rice 1000 3460 64 4 90
Wheat 500 1705 60.5 8.5 240
Lentils(Masoor
dal)
65 222.95 16.25 3.9 44.85
Spinach 250 6.5 5 1.75 182.5
Potato 300 111 4.8 0.3 1.44
Onion 80 42.5 0.77 0.085 39.95
Lady finger 250 87.5 4.75 0.5 165
8. Dietary intake of nutrients by the family from different types of food stuff
(Source: Nutritive value of Indian foods, ICMR,2014)
Food stuff Quantity(g/ml) Calories(kcal) Protein(g) Fat(g) Calcium(mg)
Fish 250 230 41.5 2.31 1625
Cooking oil 65ml 585 _ 65 _
Sugar 30 119.4 0.03 _ 3.6
Salt 30 _ _ _ _
Total 6569.85 197.6 86.35 2392.34
9. Nutrients requirement of the family
Family member
Age
(years)
Sex
Nature of
activity
CU
(Consumption
unit)
Energy
(kcal/day)
Protein
(g/day)
Visible
fat(g/day)
Calcium
(mg/day)
(Adults)
Moslem Gazi 65 Male Sedentary 1 2110 52 25 1000
Kashim Gazi 38 Male Moderate 1.2 2710 60 30 1000
Momena Gazi 34 Female Sedentary 0.8 1660 56 25 1000
(Children)
Kamrun Nisha 9 Female Sedentary 0.8 1700 23 30 _
Total 8180 191 110 3000
10. Nutrient surplus/deficiency
• Total calorie requirement of the family – 8180 kcal/day
• Total calorie intake –6569.85 kcal/day
• Calorie deficiency – 1610.5 kcal/day(19.69%)
• Total protein requirement of the family – 191 g/day
• Total protein intake - 197.6 g/day
• Protein surplus – 6.6g/day(3.45%)
11. Nutrient surplus/deficiency(contd.)
• Total visible fat requirement of the family – 110 g/day
• Total visible fat intake – 86.35 g/day
• Visible fat deficiency –23.65 g/day(21.5%)
• Total calcium requirement of the family – 3000 mg/day
• Total calcium intake – 2392.34 mg/day
• Calcium deficiency –607.66 mg/day(20.26%)
