Indigenous varieties of plant based food and dietary habits of tribal women in Chhattisgarh
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Indigenous varieties of plant based food and dietary habits of tribal women in Chhattisgarh
Abstract
Human progress has been directly linked to the development of traditional culinary culture. Geographical conditions, climate, seasonal variations, soil type, water source, forest region, agriculture, immigrants, the consequences of invaders, and the work habits of locals all have a role. Generally, at household level, cultural norms, practices, and socio-economic factors determine the extent of dietary habits among women. For women and their families, poor personal hygiene and health habits can have serious consequences. For this purpose, study has been conducted by reviewing relevant articles and research papers through which the study has been carried out to understand relation between the traditional food from forest and dietary habits of tribal women. Among tribal women their food choice and dietary habits are not solely based on biological needs, but it is with relation to the psychological and emotional needs also. Due to the culture dimension, tribal women select their kind of food choices for the connectivity to the society. Therefore, the sociocultural, socio economic condition and customs are essential to the shaping of dietary practices among tribal women.
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