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Mini Joseph ¹, L. Prema ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram-695014, IN
2 Kerala Agricultural University, Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Abstract

The nutritional requirements of the sportsperson are higher than the general active population with respect to all nutrients- energy, proteins, carbohydrates, fat, fluids, vitamins and minerals. The more intense the sport or exercise, the greater is the body's need for these nutrients. When talented and highly trained athletes meet for competition, the margin between victory and defeat is usually small. When everything else is equal, nutrition can make the difference between winning and losing. There is no dispute that the most effective way to attain maximum potential for an athlete is systematic and consistent training combined with the right nutrition support.

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Mini Joseph ¹, L. Prema ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Governmentt College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, IN
2 Kerala Agricultural University, Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Abstract

A sport is a challenging profession. Optimum performance for an athlete is achieved with systematic and consistent training combined with the right nutritional support. The Indian Government has been providing a major thrust for sports development. The effects of government interventions in sports are measured by the medals won in International competitions. In India there has been no significant improvement in the final medal tally compared to the previous Olympics held in 2008. A systematic approach to encourage sports has to include socioeconomic realities, provision of nutrition, training and management of injuries.

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Mini Joseph ¹, L. Prema ², Korula Mani Jacob ³, Ravi Kumar ³, Mercy Inbakumari ³, Nihal Thomas ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Govt. College for Women, Trivandrum - 695014, IN
2 Kerala Agricultural University, Trivandrum, IN
3 Department of Orthopoedics, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, CMC-Hospital Vellore, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

Sport can be defined as physical activity carried out for recreation, competition, to attain excellence or a combination of these. In the modern age, sports is emerging as one of the most challenging and competitive professions in the world. Optimum performance for an athlete is achieved with systematic and consistent training combined with the right nutritional support.

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Suma Divakar ¹, L. Prema ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Abstract

In the third world countries, women are relegated to very low earning sectors of the economy demanding strenuous drudgeful work in low skill and low technology sectors with low productivity, it is well known that cashew is one of the most depressed industries in Kerala, where not only employment is seasonal, but wages are depressingly low. There is no regular pattern in the spread and distribution of employment in this industry over the calendar year. As a result, when some factories provide employment to their workers, others are shut down completely.

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Jessy Philip ¹, L. Prema ¹

Affiliations
1 Dietary Department, District Hospital, Palakad - Kerala - 678 001, IN

Abstract

Pulses constitute an excellent supplement of protein in the predominantly vegetarian diet of Indian population and play a significant role for correcting the widespread malnutrition in the country. Cowpea and green gram are the two major pulse crops cultivated and preferred by majority of families in Kerala. They are good sources of protein, minerals and vitamins.

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M. S. Kavitha ¹, L. Prema ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani Thiruvananthapuram - 695 522, IN

Abstract

Considerable research has been undertaken on, how the control of diabetes may be improved by altering the nature, the quantity eaten, of carbohydrate containing foods.

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Rajammal P. Devadas ¹, L. Prema ¹

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

Abstract

The diets consumed by a large majority of the population in India are deficient in various dietary essentials. The incidence of malnutrition and dietary deficiency diseases is high among the vulnerable sections of the population, namely infants, children and expectant and nursing mothers.

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