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J Usman

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Frequency of food items among households in a low socioeconomic area of Karachi.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the frequency of certain food items among families in a low socioeconomic area of Karachi and their association with socioeconomic variables. METHOD: A cross sectional survey of houses selected through random sampling using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 294 houses were surveyed, 23% households consumed meat almost daily, 55% consumed vegetables almost daily. CONCLUSION: The survey showed that the consumption of food items in our study population is less as compared to what is recommended.

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