S. Sumathi ¹, K. G. Vijayalaxmi ¹, H. S. Surendra ²

Affiliations
1 Staff Training Unit, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, IN
2 Department of Statistics, GKVK campus, UAS, Bangalore, IN

Abstract

Aging is a natural process. Older people are at a risk of malnutrition, not only because of food insecurity, but also due to various social, physiological and health changes with aging. However, very few studies have been done in developing countries to identify and manage their health care needs. Hence, the present study was taken up to assess the socio-economic, somatic and dietary status of elderly people living in old age home and in community set-up in a small town Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu with a total of 100 subjects (50 from old age home and 50 community dwelling). A questionnaire was developed to record personal data, socio-economic status and dietary pattern. Maximum percentage of elders in the community life belonged to the age group 66-75 years (44%) whereas, majority of elders (44%) in old age home were in the age group of 76-95 years. The anthropometric measurements were recorded using standard procedures. Majority of the respondents from both old age home (75% M and 42.3% F) and community life (65.2% M and 48.2% F) were found to be in normal BMI range. Dietary intake was based on 24 hour dietary recall method. The percentage adequacy for macro and micronutrient intake was better among community life than old age home respondents except for beta carotene. The overall nutritional status of the community life respondents was better than that of old age home. The study recommended regular assessment of nutritional status of elderly population in maintaining their health status.

Keywords

Aging, Malnutrition, Health Care Needs, Anthropometric, Macro and Micronutrients.

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Hima Bindu ¹, S. Sumathi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Post Graduate and Research Center, A N G R Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, IN

Abstract

In Indian diet, the major carbohydrate is starch which is mainly derived from the cereais such as rice, wheat, ragi and jowar. Diet containing two or more cereals compared to a diet containing any one cereal may be of therapeutic value. Ragi based products such as malted weaning food; porridge and malt are the familiar products with the Indian population.

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K. Suganya ¹, S. Sumathi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent malignancy in women and the second most common cause of cancer worldwide. There’s a lot of evidence that lifestyle factors including food, body weight, and physical activity are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. Several bioactive food ingredients, including both essential and non-essential nutrients, can change gene expression profiles. Consequently, nutrigenomics provides information on the effects of consumed nutrients and other food components on gene regulation and transcription factors, i.e., diet-gene interaction, to find dietetic components that are beneficial or damaging to one’s health. Biological processes such as epigenetics, transcriptomics, and proteomics influence nutritional genomics (nutrigenomics), which is the junction of health, food, and genomics. As a result, it will help to determine unique nutritional requirements based on a person’s genetic composition (personalized diet), and also the link between diet and chronic diseases such as cancer, opening up new avenues for a better understanding of the impacts of breast cancer and its management. Chemotherapy or radiotherapy patients with BC experience a variety of symptoms that influence their quality of life. According to research studies on nutritional therapy during BC treatment, nutritional counseling and supplementation with certain dietary elements may be useful in reducing drug-induced side effects and increasing therapeutic efficacy. As a result, nutritional control in BC patients may be considered a critical component of a multimodal treatment strategy. The goal of this review is to give a summary of the existing research on the association between dietary variables and BC.

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Lifestyle, Diet, Nutrigenomics, Personalized Medicine

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