V. M. Nalwade ¹, N. Snehalatha Reddy ¹, B. S. Bhosale ¹, V. D. Swami ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani - 431 402 (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a universal health problem affecting human societies at all stages of development. As the world Health Organisation (WHO) points out that the number of cases have been increasing rapidly with the aging population, changes in life style and decreased physical activity. Different carbohydrates rise the blood sugar to variable extents. It is therefore important to know, while recommending a diet for diabetic, the extent of rise in blood sugar with different foods.

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V. M. Nalwade ¹, N. S. Reddy ¹, V. N. Kokil ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home-Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhnai-431 402, IN

Abstract

Vegetables are soft, fleshy, edible plant products and occupy an important place especially in the vegetarian diet in India. Nutritionally vegetables have a vital role to play, vitamins and minerals being their major contributions to the human diet. Vegetables are categorized under three groups namely leafy vegetables, other vegetables and ischolar_mains and tubers.

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J. P. Nerlekar ¹, V. M. Nalwade ¹, N. S. Reddy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani - 431 402, IN

Abstract

Pregnancy is a period of great, anabolic activity when the most rapid rate of growth takes place. It is a condition in which the foetal growth is accompanied by extensive changes in maternal body composition and metabolism. A number of factors have influence on pregnancy outcome such as economic and educational status of the mother, age of the mother, parity, weight gain during pregnancy, duration of gestation, maternal haemoglobin level and weight and height of pregnant women.

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N. Senhalatha Reddy ¹, K. Madhavi Latha ¹, J. Jadhav ¹, V. M. Nalwade ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani - 431 402 (M.S.), IN

Abstract

In recent time, adoption of modern agricultural technology and the use of chemical fertilizers have tremendously increased the agricultural production. As a result of this, nutritionally important trace elements are heavily withdrawn from soil leading to the deficiency of micronutrients. Vermicasting, the sustainable biofertilizer produced with vermiculture is sought to rejuvenate soils.

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V. M. Nalwade ¹, S. S. Ardhapurkar ¹, N. S. Reddy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani 431 402, IN

Abstract

Pregnant women are predominantly susceptible to develop anaemia as their diet generally deficient in iron and at the same time there is an extra demand for iron by the growing foetus. Moreover, worm infestation is widely found among the people due to poor sanitation in third world countries. This is found to be one of the important causes for chronic blood loss leading to anaemia. But severe anaemia in pregnant women is associated with an increased risk of premature births, still births, maternal morbidity and mortality.

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