The general picture that emerges is that the differences in food and nutrient intake of rural and urban
children were more marked as compared to the differences between middle income and more affluent
urban children. The differences noted between the rural and urban groups in this study are similar to
those observed by other researchers elsewhere. As found in most studies looking at dietary changes
accompanying exposure to urbanised lifestyle, consumption of sweets, fizzy drinks and fast food
increases from rural to urban Pakistani group. Consumption of meat is usually found to increase with
exposure to a more urbanised environment. In this study also, meat consumption increased from rural
to urban Pakistani children.