Rau, Parvathi

• Nutritive Value of Recipes per Serving/Measure (Based on Weighment Methods)

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Authors

B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹, Parvathi Rau ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania, P.O. Hyderabad 500 007, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 29, No 1 (1992), Pagination: 22-45

Abstract

Several types of recipes are being used by families according to their dietary habits and purchasing power. Diet surveys undertaken among families/Individuals both by weighment and/or oral questionnaire method indicate the use of a wide variety of recipes in urban and rural areas.

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• Meal Pattern and Energy-Protein Adequacy of Preschool Children by Different Socio-Economic Groups

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Authors

B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹, Parvathi Rau ¹, T. Prasanna Krishna ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O, Hyderabad - 500 007, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 25, No 7 (1988), Pagination: 212-228

Abstract

Meal pattern consists of breakfast, lunch, evening tea and snacks and dinner. Meal frequency depends on the number of times (one/two/three/four) the meals are taken and the food habits of people in the particular region of the country. Earlier, diet surveys conducted among families or individuals have taken into consideration both meal pattern and frequency in arriving at total day's Intake. Traditionally lunch and dinner are considered to be heavy meals, while breakfast and evening tea and snacks are light meals.

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• Nutritional Anthropometry of Indian Adults

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Authors

K. Visweswara Rao ¹, Parvathi Rau ¹, B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Jamti Osmaaia P.O., Hyderabad 500 007, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 23, No 9 (1986), Pagination: 239-256

Abstract

Earlier studies have shown that weight for height (%) and weight/height to be good indices closely associated with the current nutritional status of infants and pre-school children. Weight/height was also observed to be a better index associated with body build of school children. Indices such as weight/height and weight/height were also suggested for use.

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• Nutritional Component of Multipurpose Workers' Scheme-An Evaluation

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Authors

Parvathi Rau ¹, K. Vivek Nagar ¹, Vishweswara Rao ¹, Y. N. Mathur ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council Medical Research, Jamai Osmania, Hyderabad 500 001, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 23, No 8 (1986), Pagination: 216-222

Abstract

The present study is an attempt with the broad objective of assessing the knowledge of the Multi Purpose Workers (MPWs) on the topics of nutrition included in their training curriculum.

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• Nutrition Education as Part of a Package of Health Activities - Some Experiences in a Rural Setting

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Authors

Parvathi Rau ¹, Krishna Kumari Menon ¹, Malathi Damodaran ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai - Osmania P.O. Hyderabad-500 007, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 19, No 10 (1982), Pagination: 303-309

Abstract

Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is an important public health problem among the pre-school children in our country- While poor dietary intake caused by poverty and/or lack of knowledge about proper feeding, is the main causative factor, recurrent infection, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract is a major contributory factor.

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• Fertility Pattern of Mothers in a Changing Rural Environment

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Authors

B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹, Parvathi Rau ¹, K. Visweswara Rao ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P. O., Hyderabad-500007, A. P, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 18, No 9 (1981), Pagination: 328-332

Abstract

Study of changing rural environment provides information on the possible demographic, social and economic factors which in turn may influence fertility pattern.

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• Validity of Calorie Coefficients for Estimation of Nutrient Intake of Adults

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Authors

K. Visweswara Rao ¹, B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹, Parvathi Rau ¹, M. C. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P. O., Hyderabad-500 007, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 18, No 2 (1981), Pagination: 56-61

Abstract

The scales of calorie coefficients indicate how total family food should be divided among the members of a family based upon physiological needs.

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• An Investigation Into the Reasons for Mothers Not Utilising Home Made Weaning Foods

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Authors

Krishnakumari Menon ¹, Parvathi Rau ², Malathi Damodaran ¹, A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania (P. O.), Hyderabad-7, IN
2 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania (P. O.), Hyderabad-7, ID

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 17, No 12 (1980), Pagination: 437-442

Abstract

Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is an important public health problem among infants and young children. Though poverty is recognised by far as the most important factor responsible for the widespread prevalence of this malady, faulty feeding habits arising out of ignorance often lead to inadequate intake of essential nutrients by this segment of the population.

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• Validity of Calorie Coefficients for Estimation of Nutrient Intake of Preschool Children

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Authors

K. Visweswara Rao ¹, B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹, Parvathi Rau ¹, M. C. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P. O., Hyderabad-500 007, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 17, No 10 (1980), Pagination: 370-376

Abstract

Scales of calorie coefficients or consumption units have often been used to determine nutrient intakes of individuals in a family from data based upon family diet surveys. These scales indicate how the total family food should be divided among the members of a family based upon physiological needs.

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• Acceptability Trials with Extruded Foods

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Authors

Parvathi Rau ¹, T. Prabhavathi ¹, A. Nadamuni Naidu ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad-500007, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 12, No 10 (1975), Pagination: 320-324

Abstract

A number of supplementary feeding programmes for pre-school and school children are now in operation in several parts of the country. In most of these programmes, food supplements that are used are those which are prepared daily from either locally available foods or from imported foodstuffs.

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• Validity of Institutional Diet Surveys

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Authors

Parvathi Rau ¹, B. V. S. Thimmayamma ¹, D. S. Hanumantha Rao ¹, M. C. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania, Hyderabad-7, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 9, No 5 (1972), Pagination: 264-268

Abstract

Among the different methods of diet survey, weighment method is considered to be the most reliable one, since the actual foods taken by groups of persons are weighed.

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