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Sukanya Chakravorty ¹, N. k. Agrawal ², Archana Chakravarty ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science (Food and Nutrition) Mahila Maha Vidhyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.), IN
2 Department, Endocrinology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P), IN
3 Department of Home Science (Food and Nutrition), Mahila Maha Vidhyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Diabetic patients encounter several difficulties in complying with the dietary regime. They express feelings of dietary deprivation and rigid dietary control is perceived as the only way to a proper diet and weight management. The main aim of the study is to know the impact of counseling on anthropometry, biochemical values and dietary intake of diabetic patients. The present paper is a compilation of studies carried out on diabetic patients from year 2000 to 2014. The result shows the prevalence rate, BMI, nutrient consumption pattern and blood values (Fasting and post prandial sugar level) of pre and posts diet counseling. The main objectives of the studies carried out in different years were to assess the impact of diet counseling on the blood values and BMI of the studied diabetic patients.All the studies were carried out on patients attending OPD of Endocrinology Department Sir Sunderlal Hospital Varanasi. Samples were selected purposively. The pre- tested questionnaires were used to assess their nutritional status. The 24 hour diet recall method was used to assess their dietary intake. Patients of all the year were based on diet and drug. Based on the studies of all the survey it can be concluded that from year 2000 to 2014 there has been a significant change in the food intake of diabetic patients. According to their weight a difference in BMI was observed. Blood value of patients has also changed due to effect of diet and BMI.

Keywords

Diabetes, Nutritional Status, BMI, Diet, Drug.

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Shaista Parveen ¹, Archana Chakravarty ¹, N. K. Agrawal ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science (Food and Nutrition), Mahila Maha Vidhyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Under nutrition, overweight and obesity of individuals who differ by age and sex are matters of great concern having social and health implications for countries around the world. According to NFHS report (1998-99), based on weight for height index (body mass index), more than one-third (36%) of women in Uttar Pradesh are undernourished. Health status of women is of great concern in the contemporary world, because of the multiple roles play by women given rise to serious health and nutritional problems. Women are, thus, vulnerable to malnutrition for social and biological reasons. A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine anthropometric profile and nutritional status based on body mass index (BMI) of muslim females in Varanasi. A total of 220 females (aged 15-45years) residing in urban area of Varanasi was studied. Anthropometric profile including height, weight, waist circumference as well as BMI and waist-hip ratio (WHR) were measured. The main aim of the study was to determine their anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status through the assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip ratio. It was found that 35.5%, 36.8%, 14.1% and 13.6% were under weight, normal, pre-obese (overweight) and obese, respectively on the basis of Asian BMI categorization. On the account of waist-hip ratio, 42.7% respondents were at high health risk whereas 57.3% were at low health risk. This study will provide baseline data for further studies on Muslim women in India and will help to plan and implement a comprehensive package for the management of their nutritional status.

Keywords

Nutritional Status, Muslim Females, Anthropometric Characteristics.

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Shriti Singh ¹, Sangeeta Gehlot ¹, N. K. Agrawal ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Kriya Sharir, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Ayurveda and contemporary science comprehends human body as model to understand disease state from very different perspective hence their methodology to describe disease manifestation also seems very different as they observe same problem from different viewpoints. For more precision in healthcare system it is essential that best of both systems need to be integrated, In Ayurvedic texts, the description of concept of basic constitution/Prakriti in health and disease states is well described. The scripts are not clearly understandable and hence its importance has not been properly understood by contemporary biological researchers and thus not utilized. According to Ayurveda individual’s basic constitution (Prakriti) influences and directs one’s disease status, its treatment & lifestyle regimen. In genomics, individual’s basic constitution is decided by its genetic makeup. The current trend in Ayurveda-related biomolecular studies is establishment of high correlation between Prakriti and Genomics. This approach of Ayurgenomics would facilitate the development of alternative methods for cost effective screening of predisposed individuals in the population. This would result in development of an integrated approach to systems biology for disease and health state. For the establishment and success of this concept the prerequisite is integration of Ayurveda into mainstream contemporary biology to achieve global acceptability for the concepts and science of Ayurveda, and for this Ayurvedic concept based phenotypic (Prakriti) assessment needs to be made so that difference among individuals from large population based on their physical, physiological and psychological status can be observed and they can be categorized by their specific predominant Prakriti i.e. Vata, Pitta, Kapha. Information about individual predominant Prakriti can be further analyzed on certain genomic parameters related to gene expression, genetic, epigenetic and biochemical factors, which can be further utilized for Integration of Ayurveda with Genomics for systems biology approach in predictive and personalized medicine.

Keywords

Ayurgenomic, Genome, Prakriti, System Biology.

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