CONSUMPTION OF RED MEAT AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND FUNTIONING OF MALES

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore consumption of meat in correlation with physical activity and physical function in older men. The males above 40 years of age were considered. 539 cases were retrieved belonging to middle income families. Results indicated that 87.4% males showed hindrance in daily physical activity and physical functioning. When both parameters were related with each other the results showed that about 28% males with poor consumption of red meat faced hindrance in physical activity and physical functioning while those (78%) who had a high level of consumption of red meat had no feeling of hindrance in daily physical activity and physical functioning.