The research of fish consumption in Ova Region of Keban Dam Lake

In this study, a survey has been held on 139 willing people in August and September 2011 to find out the habit of fish consumption in the villages of İçme, Şeyhhacı, Uzunova, Koçkale, Güzelyalı, Yolüstü and Örencik, which are on the Coast of Keban Dam Lake. According to the result of the research it has been determined that 61.15% of the participants like eating fish, 7.19% red meat, 2.88% chicken and 28.78%all kinds of meat. It has been seen that taste of the fish is the main reason why 59.7% of them like fish, It has also been found out that 80.58 of them like fresh water fish and 3.60% sea fish. Fish-lovers prefer fresh water fish, carp with 71.22% and anchovy with 72.6%. It has been learnt that 96.40% of them like eating fish fresh and 66.19 of them prefer fried fish. It has been determined that must of the families (27.34%) consume 4-6 kg fish in a month. It has been found out that 61.90% of men and 58.82% of women enjoy eating fish. When income and education level are taken into account, a difference at preferring meat has been determined.