NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, State- and Region-wise Percentage of Calorie Intake and Average Intake of Calorie, Protein and Fat per Day by Households

The dataset contains year-, state- and region-wise compiled data on the percentage of calorie intake and average per day intake of calories, protein and fat (nutritional intake) among households with different levels of calorie intake to the standard consumer unit of 2700 kcal. The different levels of calorie intake among households include households consuming less than 70, 80 90, 100 to 110, 110 to 120, 120 to 150 percent and above to the standard calorie requirement of 2700 kcal/day (consumer unit). The calorie intake from different types of food groups include Cereals and their Substitutes, Roots and Tubers, Sugars and Honey, Pulses, Nuts and Oilseeds, Vegetables and Fruits, Meat, Eggs and Fish, Milk and its Products, Oils and Fats, etc. The dataset has been compiled from table nos. 3, 3R, 5R, 5A-R and 5A of NSS 50th, 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th round reports, respectively