Food science and Technology Letters

11-13

Authors: MUSMADED D., SHARMA R.C., BALASUBRAMANIUM B

Anemia is a major health problem in India, affects all age- sex groups, mostly women in reproductive age group and young children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Population residing around the coastal belt such as Agri- Koli community is vulnerable to anemia because of their unique physical, occupational, socio-economic and cultural environment. The data pertaining to anemia profile of costal population, particularly for Agri- Koli community population staying in Navi Mumbai is hardly seen in literature. The present study has been aimed to study the hemoglobin (Hb) and total iron binding capacity (TBC) in age group of 20-50 years of male and female as markers of anemia normal healthy subjects of community residing in costal belt of Navi Mumbai to find out the incidence of anemia and its aetio-pathogenesis. Our study shows the costal communities of Navi Mumbai are more prone to anemia and it is essential to take educative steps to apprise this community about their nutritional status, encourage them to modify their diet and food habits and they should includes fish as well as green vegetables, cereals, grains, dry bean etc.