Changing Scenario of Nutritional Availability in Ballia District: A Geographical Overview

Abstract

Calories, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, fats and water are essential nutrients
for the growth of human body and its maintenance. Energy (Kcals) requirement of an individual
is expressed as the total calories to be obtained from the food every day. It is supplied by
carbohydrates, proteins and lipids of food. Protein is an important nutrient for the formation
of regulatory compounds. Some hormones, all enzymes, and most other regulatory materials
in the body are protein substances. Protein defends the human body against diseases. Protein
is needed for building, maintaining and repairing body tissues. It is essential for body growth,
especially for the young. The main nutritional role of carbohydrates is the production of
energy. Each gram of food carbohydrate yields 4 Kcals of energy on oxidation in the body.
Carbohydrates are t more suitable for the production of the energy in the body than proteins
and fats, because carbohydrate molecules contain relatively more oxygen than others. Nutrition
and health is one of the most appreciated aims of developing countries to be solved on
priority basis. Land is the main and the most traditional source, which provides nutrition
directly or indirectly to the people. The main objective of this study is to point out the spatiotemporal variations of nutritional availability in the study area during study period.