This study is based on data from the food consumption survey on 727 members of 125 farm households from 7 different provinces. The survey was conducted in May, 1975 in cocperation with the O.R.D. The results obtained in this study are summarized as follows.
1. The average consumption of the basic food groups per capita per day was 563 g for cereals and grains(3989 of rice and 1298 of barley), 87.6 g for meats and legumes, 317. 8 g for fruits and vegetables, 25.7 g for milks and small fishes, 9. 1 g for fats and oils, and 45. 1 g for other group.
2. The average daily consumption of calories and nutrients was 2256 cal and 11.7 g for animal proteins, 70. 5 g for total proteins, 21. 6 g for fats, 537.4 mg for calcium, 18. 1 mg for .iron, 53751U for vitamin A, 1.27 mg for thiamine, 1.05 mg for riboflavin, 15.5 mg for niacin, 77.7 mg for ascorbic acid. When these figures are compared with the recommended allowances for Korean, the calories and nutrients intakes were satisfactory, except for the intakes of animal protein which was below two third of the recommended allowance.
3. The diets of the projected villages differed from those of the non-projected villages in the following respect:
(a) The amounts of animal proteins and fats were larger in the projected villages than in the non-projected villages.
(b) The percentage contribution of fats to the total amount of calories from three nutrients. carbohydrates, proteins and fats was higher in the projected villages than in the non-projected villages.
(c) The percentage contribution from carbohydrates to the total amount of calories was higher in the non-projected villages than in the projected villages.
4. Certain physical and clinical symptoms were observed among the people in the rura areas, which can be related to the shortages of animal proteins and fats in their diets. It is recommended to pay special attention to the nutrition of school children in the Korean rural areas.
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