V. Vijayalakshmi ¹, D. Sharada ¹, Y. Venkatramana ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Postgraduate and Research Centre, College of Homescience, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad - 4, IN

Abstract

Adolescence comprises nearly half of the growing period in man. The term adolescence has been defined by WHO as a period of life where a series of varied, rapid and extensive change occurs. It is a crucial phase to catch up growth in the life cycle of girls after infancy. There are many physical changes that occur at this stage. The girls attain menarche as a result of hormonal changes.

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M. Uma Reddy ¹, P. Padmavathi ¹, S. Shobha ¹, V. Vijayalakshmi ¹, L. Laxmi Devi ¹

Affiliations
1 Post Graduate and Research Centre in Home Science, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad:500 030, IN

Abstract

Studies related to food and nutrient intake of population have been mostly carried out in rural areas. During past few decades rapid industrialisation and urbanisation has taken place and not much information is available on the food and nutrient intake of urban families.

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R. P. Devadas ¹, V. Vijayalakshmi ¹, R. Girija Bai ¹

Affiliations
1 Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College, Coimbatore-11, IN

Abstract

Different laboratories have formulated various stock diets based on the requirements of rats. Use of a uniform pretested, processed commercial stock diet as is being done in some countries abroad, will help to reduce the variations created in experiments due to the diet of stock animals.

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