Dietary patterns, BMI, PAL and energy intake among female elderly population in Mauritius

1. Questionnaire pertaining to collection of data from humans. 2. Data input in excel file regarding food frequency assessment. 3. Coding instructions Codes used: For the food items: 1- Never or less than once per month 2- one per month 3- two per month 4- one per week 5- two to three per week 6- one per day 7- two to three per day Mode of transport: 1- car 2-walk 3- public transport 4-cycle Physical Activity Level: 1- low, 2-moderate, 3- high Nutrition Knowledge: 1- insufficient, 2- quite good, 3- good Age group: 1 - 60 to 69, 2- 70 to 79, 3- 80 to 89, 4- 90 to 100 Area of residence: 1- urban, 2- rural Education level: 0- none, 1- primary, 2- secondary, 3- tertiary Marital status: 1-single, 2-married, 3-divorced, 4-widower Ethnic group: 1-Indo Mauritians, 2-African Mauritians, 3-others Vegetarian & Eating difficulties: 1- yes, 2- no BMI: 1- underweight, 2- normal, 3- overweight, 4- obese