Development and Optimization of a Meal Planning Exchange List of Commonly Consumed Breakfast in Peshawar
Development and Optimization of a Meal Planning Exchange List of Commonly Consumed Breakfast in Peshawar
Farida Bibi2, Zahin Anjum1*, Imran Khan3, Shaista Ali1 and Rabia Chishti1
ABSTRACT
Nutrient composition data is essential for the development of meal planning exchange list of frequently consumed breakfasts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Twelve (N=12) commonly consumed breakfast were selected. Breakfasts were prepared according to averaged and standard recipe. Following an approximation method recommended in literature Exchange lists were developed. Data on the nutritional composition of commonly consumed breakfast in Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can be used by health care workers, nutritionists and dietitians to calculate energy and nutrient intakes. It will help addressing the major nutritional disorders that are related with the diet of community. The research study was a challenging one as it was an exploratory study it gave an insight both to the cultural relevance of commonly consumed breakfast in Peshawar and its macro-nutrient content.
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