![]() Chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension were perceived to be high among tribal people. Appropriate age for introduction of complementary foods was not clear to the mothers. Many cultural beliefs existed around foods avoided during pregnancy such as papaya, pineapple, twin-fruit, and iron supplementation. Anthropometric analysis showed one-fourth of children 2-9 year old were underweight and 7% were stunted. It was found that tribal people were consuming a two-meal pattern diet with high carbohydrate, low fat content, poor in vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B12, vitamin C, calcium, and iron. Standard analysis was done using different relevant software. Focus group interviews and diet recalls were noted, transcribed and translated. Trained moderators conducted interviews using a pre-tested, structured interview schedule. Qualitative data collection on four relevant health and nutrition topics was completed using diet recalls, anthropometry, focus groups and key informant interviews. It also explored the degree of nutrition transition among the tribal community. Therefore, this study investigated the dietary patterns and nutritional health of the Mishmi tribespeople and evaluated the cultural beliefs surrounding food and their potential impact on nutritional health. The studies on tribal population is limited.
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