Abstract
This investigation was made during three years in the two Nepalese agricultural villages, Chapagaun and Badhikhel. The first part of this investigation has reported the features of the dishes, while this part reports the intake status of nutrition and food. The status of the nutrient intake indicated sufficient energy and protein, but iron, β-carotene and vitamin B2 were not sufficient. The animal protein ratio was 15.7%, and the cereal energy was 68.8%. In respect of food intake,464g of cereals were eaten, of which corn and wheat made up 30%.70% of the intake component ratio per food group was cereals. Cereals made up 50% of the protein component ratio, pulses and other grains were 25%, and milk was 14%. These average figures differed greatly among households. People lived mainly on cereals, but the group which supplemented cereals showed higher scores for minerals and vitamins. Supplementing cereals and drinking more milk would help to raise the protein ratio and improve the current diet.
