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Humera Banu ¹, A. Jyothi ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Nutrition, Shadan Institute of P. G. Studies, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, IN
2 Department of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, IN

Abstract

"Food as Medicine" has been the basic premise since times immemorial. Even modern medicine has recognized the therapeutic role of many plant based foods. There is an increasing awareness among the scientists that both nutrient and non nutrient components of the diet may play a significant role in management of several chronic and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, cardio vascular diseases, cancer and cataract.

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Humera Banu ¹, A. Jyothi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Physical activity and food habits play a vital role in determining the nutritional status of an individual. Hence assessing body composition is important to determine health status of a person. The present study was done to assess the nutritional status of school going children by examining the percent body fat and dietary practices.

Methods: School going children 5-10 years (N=850) were enrolled for the study. Anthropometric measurement along with percent body fat was measured by bioelectrical impedance method (Tanita BC581). Through a well-designed food frequency questionnaire frequency of intake of 86 foods items were collected from the mothers who served as respondents for the children. Chi square test was applied to analyze the correlation between the intakes of different foods with the nutritional status of children.

Results:  It was observed that in overweight and obese boys mean percent body fat was in range of 23.9 to 30.8 respectively while it was 16.8 percent in non obese. Similarly, in girls the mean percent body fat was found to be 27.9 percent in overweight, 33.6 percent in obese and 20.4 percent in normal girls. Dietary practices showed that 73 percent of the children were non vegetarians while 26.5 percent were vegetarian. In comparison to normal children 11.9 percent of overweight and 10 percent of obese children consumed non vegetarian foods. Consumption of vegetables was high in normal children compared to obese and overweight children. Consumption of junk food was more in normal children compared to overweight and obese. Negative correlation between consumption of junk food and nutritional status of overweight, obese and normal children was found to be significant (P < 0.01).

Conclusion: More than junk foods physical inactivity due to usage of gadgets and high socio economic status could be the cause for increased percent body fat.

Keywords

Obese School Children, Percent Body Fat, Dietary Practices, Childhood Obesity.

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T. Gayatri ¹, A. Jyothi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Vishvavidyalayam, Tirupati (A.P.), IN

Abstract

Present study was conducted on 20 NIDDM subjects above 40 years from tirupati area. The data relating to study was collected using questionnaire. In this study effectiveness of Mangifera indica (tender mango leaves) along with other beneficial spices ways analyzed on 20 NIDDM subjects, the product was supplemented for 60 days as a part of their daily diet. It proved to be highly beneficial owing to the phytochemicals present in the masala mix. The product resulted as a very useful functional food for daily use in controlling NIDDM.

Keywords

Mango Leaves, Diabetics.

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