FACTORS USED FOR THE ESTIMATION OF RADIOACTIVE NUCLIDE INTAKE THROUGH FOODSTUFFS BY INHABITANTS IN COASTAL AREA OF IBARAKI PREFECTURE (III)

ROOT VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION IN KUJI TOWN AND TOKAI VILLAGE

Abstract

The consumption of starchy and non-starchy roots of root vegetables was surveyed on three kinds of families in Kuji town and Tokai village. The average daily intake of starchy and nonstarchy roots through a year was 28-43g/d/p and 65-95g/d/p, respectively. Seasonal variation was observed for non-starchy roots, namely high consumption in autumn and less in summer. The contribution of starchy roots consumption was only 10 percents to the whole vegetable consumption.