Authors : S. W. Bonde , A. M. Hore
Page Nos : 105-110
Description :
Urbanization is a process where by population move from rural to urban area unabling cities and towns to grow. The present study deals with the effect of urbanization on structure of diets, physical activity pattern and health. In all twenty women from urban and rural families from Arvi town and nearby village respectively were chosen for date collection. The present study shows that there is a wide difference regarding family life style, dietary pattern and physical activities between the urban family and rural family. Moreover sanitation, garbage disposal, road accidents and pollution are some of the major problems faced by the rural people. On the other hand lack of timely medical aid and educational facility are some of the problems being faced by the people living in rural area. Keywords: Urbanization, health, people, diets.
