Asian Journal of Home Science

Neha Singh ¹, Rashmi Pande ², Nivedita Singh ³, S. R. Malhotra ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Science, C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, H.P., IN
2 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Smt. Indramani Mandelia Shiksha Niketan, Pilani, Rajasthan, IN
3 Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, fortis Hospital, Mohali Punjab, IN
4 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Science, C.S.K. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur H.P., IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to standardize and develop a value added product from ashwagandha and to assess its clinical effect on anthropometric parameters of underweight due to its good therapeutic value. Three types of ashwagandha biscuits were prepared viz., by the incorporation of ashwagandha ischolar_main powder, ashwagandha leaf powder and ashwagandha ischolar_main+leaf powder. The sensory evaluation of the biscuits showed that they were liked by the panel of judges. The products prepared by the incorporation of ashwagandha ischolar_main powder were acceptable in comparison to the products prepared by the incorporation of ashwagandha leaf powder but from medicinal point of view, they were acceptable. The product was studied for shelf-life and the sensory evaluation was done on 10th day, 20th day and 30th day of storage period over 30 days. The results showed that there was a slight change in the sensory attributes during the storage period. The clinical effect of ashwagandha ischolar_main powder biscuit was undertaken on 10 underweight adolescent girls chosen from Smt. Indramani Mandelia Shiksha Niketan, Town Pilani, Rajasthan. The initial weight and the BMI of the test groupwith mean values of 39.70 and 16.66 increased significantly to a mean of 41.90 and 17.59 finally over a period of 1 month, respectively no significant change was observed in the weights and BMI of the control group. Thus, proving that ashwagandha is efficient in increasing the weight of those who are underweight.

Keywords

Underweight, Anthropometric Parameters, Underweight, Ashwagandha

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Nivedita Singh ¹, Neetu Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, School for Home Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, U.P, IN
2 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, School for Home Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, U.P.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to differentiate between school performances on the basis of their cognitive capability in transition period. On developmental point of view cognitive development is intangible but theories and scale and well standards to find out the status, so, Cognitive development is much more than the addition of new facts and ideas to an existing store of information. School as an important factor in determining the level of performance on cognitive tasks. Objective of the study was to assess the cognitive development of private and government schools for the difference. This study was conducted on 120 adolescence (10-13 years) government and private school in Lucknow city.The duration of the study was 11 months (July2012 - May 2013). The approaches adopted for the study was multi-stage random sampling. The tools in the present study were predesigned and pretested questionnaire for family level to assess of cognitive development. In study area there are found the highly significant difference in combinatory thinking class inclusion time and motion conservation of area, conservation of weight and conservation of volume formulating hypothesis and testing hypothesis. Private school students have more cognitive capabilities compared to Government schools students.

Keywords

Cognitive Development, Private Schools, Government Schools, Cognitive Capabilities, Transition Period

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