A Comparative Study of Dietary Fiber Awareness, Diseases & Drugs Interaction in Rural and Urban Areas of Bangladesh

Abstract

Abstract:This comparative study represents the dietary fiber awareness among the two selected areas of Bangladesh, especially urban & rural areas to detect the situation about knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of dietary fiber. This study is conducted among 100 people of two areas and shows that knowledge about dietary fiber is higher among the respondents of urban (96%) than the respondents of rural (74%). This study also represents that the attitude to prefer drugs, using laxative is higher among the respondents of urban area. But the curiosity of more intake of dietary fiber is higher among the rural people. This study also shows that among the rural people, the tendency of buying dietary fiber containing foods and intake of fresh dietary fiber foods is higher than urban. But practice of habiting of dietary fiber in fiber content foods stuffs is very much conscious among the respondents of both areas.

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“…According to a previous study result, “1% decrease in the price of FV would lead to a 2% increase in the participants’ consumption of FV, and a 1% rise in family income would increase FV consumption up to 4%”( 30 ). Unlike the current study results, other investigations showed an inverse association between income level, schooling years, and FI ( 31 , 32 , 33 ).…”

Dietary Fiber Intake and Related Factors in Community-Based Iranian’s Elderly

“…According to a previous study result, “1% decrease in the price of FV would lead to a 2% increase in the participants’ consumption of FV, and a 1% rise in family income would increase FV consumption up to 4%”( 30 ). Unlike the current study results, other investigations showed an inverse association between income level, schooling years, and FI ( 31 , 32 , 33 ).…”

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Dietary Fiber Intake and Related Factors in Community-Based Iranian’s Elderly

“…According to a previous study result, “1% decrease in the price of FV would lead to a 2% increase in the participants’ consumption of FV, and a 1% rise in family income would increase FV consumption up to 4%”( 30 ). Unlike the current study results, other investigations showed an inverse association between income level, schooling years, and FI ( 31 , 32 , 33 ).…”

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“…The plausible causes for this unhealthy fiber intake pattern may include the reduced intake of wholemeal products in daily diets and higher prices along with unavailability of a varied range of cereal products [19,20]. A study performed by Ahmed and colleagues in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh demonstrated the requirement of awareness and consumer education in order to increase DF intake [21]. A recent survey from Croatia demonstrated the importance of nutritional knowledge of healthy foods.…”

Dietary Fiber Intake and Related Factors in Community-Based Iranian’s Elderly

“…According to a previous study result, “1% decrease in the price of FV would lead to a 2% increase in the participants’ consumption of FV, and a 1% rise in family income would increase FV consumption up to 4%”( 30 ). Unlike the current study results, other investigations showed an inverse association between income level, schooling years, and FI ( 31 , 32 , 33 ).…”

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“…The plausible causes for this unhealthy fiber intake pattern may include the reduced intake of wholemeal products in daily diets and higher prices along with unavailability of a varied range of cereal products [19,20]. A study performed by Ahmed and colleagues in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh demonstrated the requirement of awareness and consumer education in order to increase DF intake [21]. A recent survey from Croatia demonstrated the importance of nutritional knowledge of healthy foods.…”