insight into such things as the overall survey procedure, the estimated
uncertainties in some reported values,
the preferences in preparation
and consumption of many food items, and the can conversion data (grams
of food per 12 oz can) for some food items.
In the time available, LLL has used the dietary results of the
IMD questionnaires to determine the mean intakes in grams/day of
subsistence and imported:foods under both normal and famine conditions
for adult males, adult females,
through 11,
and children in the 0 through 3, 4
and 12 through 17 year ranges.
However,
before presenting
the results for mean intakes, a brief description of the procedure is in
order.
Initially, we examined each questionnaire to determine the total
number of individual food items indicated as preferred.
Once this was
done, we established a standard computer card format for all the
food
items and then transferred each individuals monthly dietary preferences
to cards.
Where an individual showed no preference (response) for a
specific food item, a blank field appears on the card.
In those cases
where an individuél showed a preference for a specific organ of domestic
meat (pork) or poultry (chicken), they have been so recorded.
However,
in those cases where more than one organ was preferred, but no relative
preference piven, we have arbitrarily recorded them under the liver.
Concurrently, we
convert
the
12 oz
developed
the
can conversion data necessary
cans/month into grams/day.
The methods used
determine these conversions were many and varied.
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In some cases,
cans were packed with the specific food item and weighed;
to
12 oz
in others, the