Abstract
This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between the amount of caloric intake and caloric consumption of farmer's wives. Forty homes selected from Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture were served for this purpose.
The scope of this survey which was conducted in September 1972, is centred on food intake conditions and working hours. First, professional farmers and side-working farmers were divided into two groups, respectively. The caloric intake and consumption was computed and comparatively discussed.
The caloric consumption of both the professional farmers and the side-working farmers were around 2300 cal. As working hours of the professional farmers were long and the R. M. R. high, their caloric intake ran short of 302 cal. on the average.
In regard of the intake of nutritive elements the professional farmers were found to be still lacking in protein, fat and vitamin A, B1 and B2.
The number of professional farmers will increase along with the modernization of agriculture so that giving these people advise in concern of energy will gain more and more importance.
