Shuchi Rai Bhatt
Department of Home Science, Agrasen P.G. College, Varanasi, UP, 221105, India
S.M. Bhatt
Department of Home Science, Agrasen P.G. College, Varanasi, UP, 221105, India
Anita Singh
Department of Home Science, Agrasen P.G. College, Varanasi, UP, 221105, India
ABSTRACT
The present study was planned with main objective of identifying buying practices of homemakers and their awareness in food practices in Varanasi (urban area). For this objective, questionnaire was prepared and distributed among selected people depends on their age group, sex and educational background. Statistical test were carried out on the basis of frequency of male and female respondents obtained in total respondents (n = 300). Chi square test were carried out and the calculated value were compared with value of t test (0.05) and on this basis, conclusion were drawn. Correlation between different variables was determined for their impact. Study revealed that educated people of both sexes follow slightly good buying practices while homemakers are not following food practices and also they differ significantly in following the practices in term of use of quality water which affects the family health. Study also revealed that age and awareness are not interlinked while education is interlinked with good practices.
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Shuchi Rai Bhatt, S.M. Bhatt and Anita Singh, 2010. Impact Analysis of Knowledge Practice for Food Safety in Urban Area of Varanasi. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 9: 186-190.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2010.186.190
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2010.186.190
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2010.186.190
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2010.186.190
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