FoodSci: Indian Journal of Research in Food Science and Nutrition

M. K. Sheeba ¹, N. Sabitha ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Vellalar College for Women, Erode – 638012, Tamilnadu, IN
2 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vellalar College for Women, Erode – 638012, Tamilnadu, IN

Abstract

India has the highest prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA), and 60-70 per cent of adolescent girls are being anaemic. Adolescence is considered as nutritionally critical period of life. The health of adolescent girls need special attention. To overcome this problem, food based approaches have been considered as the most acceptable, safe and sustainable approach. Keeping all these views in mind the present study was carried out. Ethical Approval for the study was obtained from the Universal Ethics Committee. Screening for Anaemia was done by assessing haemoglobin levels of 500 adolescent girls. From that 100 moderately anaemic adolescent girls (each 50 in experimental and control groups) were chosen for further study. The chikkies incorporated with Lepidium Sativum (Garden cress seeds) with other ingredients was supplemented to experimental group daily for a period of 3 months. Haematological parameters like HB, RBC, PCV, MCV, MCH was assessed both prior and after supplementation. Control group was given only plain chikkies without any incorporation. There was a significant improvement in haematological parameters like Hb, RBC, PCV, MCV, MCH in experimental group and there was no significant change in control group. It shows that incorporation of Lepidium Sativum seeds in foods has goodhealth impact.

Keywords

Adolescents, Chikkies, Incorporation, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Haematology, Lepidium sativum Seeds.

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Lucy George ¹, N. Sabitha ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vellalar College for Women, Erode – 638012, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

The present study was carried out in selected schools of Pathanamthitta district, central Kerala to assess the prevalence of menstrual disorders and status of menstrual hygiene among school going adolescent girls. A total of 821 school going adolescent girls (aged 10-19 years) from both urban and rural areas were screened, out of which 670 had onset of menstruation. The data was collected from all 670 eligible participants using a semi-structured questionnaire. The questionnaire included information on age of attaining menstruation (menarche), menstrual hygiene and socio demographic variables. The mean age of onset of menarche was 12.28 (SD±1.03) years. Irregular menstrual disorder was observed in 34% (n = 228) of the studied subjects. Problems associated with menstruation observed among the subjects were polymenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, hypomenorrhea and menorrhagia. Among all the studied subjects, 99.7% (668) were using sanitary pads. As far disposal of pads was concerned, 77.25% (n = 516) disposed their pads by burning, 17.06% (n = 114) flush the used pads in toilets and 1.19% (n=8) respondents were throwing the pads outside in open and others were 4.49% (n = 30).

Keywords

Adolescent Girls, Menstrual Hygiene, Menstrual Problems, Pathanamthitta District, Central Kerala.

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A. Priya ¹, N. Sabitha ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Rathnavel Subramaniam College of Arts and Science, Sulur, Coimbatore – 641402, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vellalar College for Women, Erode – 638012, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Obesity has been a major health concern and it's a worrying epidemic and there is an urge need to examine adolescent obesity and the life style factors that are associated with obesity. In this present study, various life style factors such as dietary pattern, physical activity, sleeping pattern, consumption of junk foods and frequency of eating outside foods, eating while watching television, sleeping pattern, usage of gadgets and habit of exercising were investigated. The aim of this study is to determine the association between life style pattern of adolescents and obesity. The study was carried out in 11,330 adolescent in the age group of 13-15 years from different sectors of school (Government Schools, Government Aided Schools, Corporation Schools and Private Schools). Among which there were 953 obese adolescent school children which includes 467 boys and 486 girls who belongs to different socio economic background. This study was a questionnaire based study, only those adolescent children who volunteered were included in the study. All the respondents were introduced about the topic of study and the need to collect sensitive information and were promised confidentiality of the entries. Dietary pattern like type of diet, regular meal timing, skipping breakfast, consumption of snacks, fast foods, frequency of eating outside, eating while watching television, regular sleeping pattern, usage of computer gadgets, habit of exercising were having remarkable effect and positively associated (significant at 5% level) with the occurrence on obesity. Therefore, strategies for hindrance of obesity, encouragement for healthy lifestyles are necessary to prevent the start and early detection of adolescent health problems. The data suggest that there is a significant association between the life style pattern and obesity among the selected participants.

Keywords

Adolescents, Dietary Pattern, Dietary Pattern Obesity, Life Style

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