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Amrita Poonia ¹, Arti Kumari ¹

Affiliations
1 Centre of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varnasi - 221 005, IN

Abstract

Rabadi, prepared by fermenting pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoideum L.) (PM) flour with buttermilk is a traditional popular beverage of North – Western states of India. A process for PM based Rabadi using fermented whey was attempted. Fermented whey and PM flour was mixed before fermentation and amount of flour, whey and temperature of fermentation were determined using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD). The product developed using 50 g PM flour, 660 ml fermented whey incubated at 37.5 °C temperature gave the most acceptable product on the basis of sensory evaluation. The standardized product was packed in indigenous pouches and stored at 4 °C and 10 °C. The shelf life of the product was 8 days at 4 °C and 5 days at 10 °C respectively.

Keywords

Rabadi, Pearl Millet, Functional Food, Whey, Response Surface Methodology, Traditional.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Ritu Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies Collage of Home Science, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, IN

Abstract

The present study was aimed to decide the effect the birth orders on adolescent's personality among adolescents. The sample for the present study consisted of students is selected from the nearest Schools and colleges of Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. This is selected from all the four groups in every 40 respondents according to parent's employment of G.B.P.U.A&T Pantnagar University. For measurement of adolescent's personality used Multi-Dimensional Assessment of Personality Scale by Vohra (1993). Analysis of data was done by using, mean and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The study revealed that Respondent showed a high significant difference in all the domains of adolescent's personality in the families except in maturity. The domains academic achievement, competition, creativity, enthusiasm, excitability, general ability, guilt proneness, individualism, innovation, maturity, mental health, morality, self-control, sensitivity, social sufficiency, social warmth and tension with birth order of class I and class II has high level of significant difference as compared to class III and class IV Whereas, adaptability, boldness and leadership among the number of siblings of class III and class IV have a high level of significant difference with respect to birth order. It is recognized by the result that the level of adolescent personality have been affected by the birth order.

Keywords

Adolescents', Birth Order, Adolescent Personality.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Ritu Singh ¹, Manisha Mehra ¹, Amit Kr. Mishra ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies Collage of Home Science, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, IN

Abstract

The present study investigated parent-adolescent interaction in families from four different social classes (Class I, Class II, Class III, and Class IV) of G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. Families falling under social class I of the university had parent(s) working as Professor and Associate Professor in the university; those falling under social class II had parent(s) working as Assistant Professor or equivalent and Doctor in the university; those falling under social class III had parent(s) working as Accountant, Supervisor, Lab Technician and Clerk in the university and those falling under social class IV had parent(s) working as Attendant, Driver, Peon, CRC laborer, Gardner and Sweeper. Forty adolescents were randomly selected as respondents from each social class of families making a total of 160 adolescent respondents for the present study.Parent-adolescent interaction was assessed through adolescents' perception on it using standardized PCR scale. In the present study it was seen that adolescents from social class I and social class II perceived their parents, both mothers and fathers to be significantly more protecting; demanding; symbolically punitive; symbolic and object reward giving than those from social class III and social class IV On the contrary, adolescents from social class III and social class IV reported their parents, both mothers and fathers to be significantly more rejecting, practicing object punishment, neglecting and indifferent than those belonging to social class I and social class II. Hence, higher the social class of a family, higher or better is the education and economic level of the parents and thereby significantly better is the parent-adolescent interaction.

Keywords

Demanding, Object Reward, Protecting, Symbolically Punishing.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Ritu Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies Collage of Home Science, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, IN

Abstract

The research has been carried out to study the influence of presence of siblings on adolescent personality. The sample of the study comprised of 160 adolescents studying in class 7th to 9th selected purposively from the schools located in Udhamsingh Pantnagar, Uttrakhand. Multi-Dimensional Assessment of Personality Scale by Vohra (1993) and self designed questionnaires were employed to collect the requisite data. The study revealed that adolescents' personality was also seen to differ significantly with their influence of presence of siblings. The domains of personality that is academic achievement, competition, creativity, enthusiasm, excitability, general ability, guilt proneness, individualism, innovation, maturity, mental health, morality, self-control, sensitivity, social sufficiency, social warmth and tension among class I and class II high significant difference as compared to class III and IV Whereas, adaptability, boldness and leadership among number of siblings of class III and class IV have high level of significant difference with all the classifiednumber of siblings.

Keywords

Adolescents', Sibling, Personality.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹, Sumit Sheoran ¹

Affiliations
1 Department ofHuman Development and Family Studies, I.C. College ofHome Science, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and trained at a rapid speed in their early years. This gives a rigorous foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and learning o f children from delivery through age eight bear an enormous dependability for their well-being, development and learning. The equally affecting interaction between a parent or care giver and a child is the guided through which all learning takes place during the first 1000 days. The purpose o f this study is to tackle the problems related to early childhood and long term development and important development practices are described needed to provide for the care and education o f children from delivery through period first 1000 days. By the time a infant is bom, their brain has almost all the neurons it will ever have, and by the age o f two years an enormous numbers o f neuronal associations are made which are later trimmed based on which are most repeatedly used. An optimal environment supports development, while an adverse environment harms both in the short term but importantly also over the longer term development. When we invest wisely in preschool children, the next generation will balance that back through a lifetime o f productivity and responsible citizenship. Children during preschool o f age undergo through rapid growth and development that is greatly influenced by diverse factors. Adequate practices, simulative and safe environment and care need to be ensured for optimum physical, mental, social and cognitive development and to prevent to adverse impacts on short-term survival as well as long-term happiness and development. Children who have a good start in their life will be better adults resulting in a better social, economic, and physical and cognition and they live better for their relations and their societies.

Keywords

Early Childhood, Long Term Development, Growth, Learning.

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Suman Rani ¹, Kiran Singh ¹, Arti Kumari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Family Resource Management, I.C. College of Home Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Compared with other people, elderly adult people show age-related sleep pattern changes and suffered from sleep disorders. Numerous etiologies factors leads to insomnia in the elderly, consistent observation of elderly people are probable to have several critical conditions in sleeping pattern due to physical, psychological changes. Poor sleeps and disorders in sleep results in increased risk of morbidity and bereavement in elderly. Disorders seen in the sleep of the elderly adult are often due to a decrease in the ability to get needed sleep. Treatment o f sleep problems and disorders can improve the quality of life and daytime functioning o f adults. This paper reviews the sleep disorders generally found in the adult.

Keywords

Sleep Disorders, Morbidity, Treatment, Adult.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Ritu Singh ¹, Manisha Mehra ¹, Amit Kr. Mishra ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, G.B.P.U.A.T., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

The present study examined differences in the personality of adolescents across their number of siblings. The adolescents for the present study were drawn from four different social classes (Class I, Class II, Class III, & Class IV) of families working in G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. Families falling under social class I of the university had parent(s) working as Professor and Associate Professor in the university; those falling under social class II had parent(s) working as Assistant Professor or equivalent and Doctor in the university; those falling under social class III had parent(s) working as Accountant, Supervisor, Lab Technician and Clerk in the university and those falling under social class IV had parent(s) working as Attendant, Driver, Peon, CRC laborer, Gardner and Sweeper. Forty adolescents were randomly selected as respondents from each social class of families making a total of 160 respondents for the present study. Multi-Dimensional Assessment of Personality Scale was administered to adolescents to assess their personality. The study revealed that be it any family social class, adolescents' personality differs significantly with the number of siblings they have. Adolescents with one or no sibling, irrespective of their family social class, were seen to have significantly higher academic achievement, leadership, enthusiasm, excitability, general ability, guilt proneness, individualism, innovation, maturity, mental health, morality, self control, self sufficiency, sensitivity, social warmth and tension in comparison adolescents having more siblings. Whereas, adolescents with two or more number of siblings exhibited significantly higher adaptability and competition than adolescents with one or no sibling.

Keywords

Adaptability, General Ability, Innovation, Self Sufficiency.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. Collage of Home Science, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

During the past decades there was an increase in prevalence of chronic diseases in elder person, which leads to poor quality of life. This review paper specifically focuses on an importance of spirituality within the lifetime of elderly. Individual's spiritual viewpoint is become a vital demand of the era, considering several types of physical illness, disability, loss of loved ones, loneliness, depression and mortality during ageing years. Among the elderly, spirituality is extremely important in the management of several chronic diseases and improves their quality of life. Findings of the study also linked association between regular attending the spiritual services and improved health and quality of life in elderly. A specially designed spiritual activities and yoga activities is linked with improved sleep quality and reduced chronic and other types of disorders in elderly. Meditative prayers also have positive effects on overall health condition of elders.

Keywords

Spirituality, Elderly, Meditation Prayer, Health Conditions.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Sheela Sangwan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. Collage of Home Science, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Increased life expectancy and the prospect of longevity lead to indication on an importance of spirituality while aging. This article aims to study and analyze the concepts related to older people linked with spirituality and how this concept affects their quality of life leads to healthier life. Spirituality supports healthy and productive relationships with various aspects of life, like mental and physical security as well as social security and life enjoy menton the full quality of life among elderly. Spiritual viewpoint has become a very important aspect among the elderly citizens because of physical illness, disability, loss of loved ones, loneliness, depression, anxiety and mortality during old age. Importance of spirituality and aging has increased due to physical and emotional as well as social well-being.

Keywords

Spirituality, Well-Being, Ageing, Quality of Life, Older People.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Manish Kumar ², Sachin Phogat ³

Affiliations
1 Division of Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi., IN
2 Division of Nematology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi., IN
3 Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi., IN

Abstract

Carbohydrate is the major source of energy in our diet, but it spikes blood glucose. A rich carboholic diet with a sedentary lifestyle turned India into a diabetic volcano. Considering the need of the hour, many tools have been developed to analyze and estimate the effect of food on blood glucose (glycemia), like glycemic load (GL), glycemic index (GI) and glycemic glucose equivalents (GGE), etc. Even though the food types are classified based on GI, considering the limitations, GL is a better way for analyzing the effect of food on postprandial blood glucose release. Different food components such as carbohydr ates, dietary fibers, proteins, and fats affect the access to the digestive enzyme and thus affecting the rise in blood glucose levels. So, it's vital to understand the interplay of various components- starch, lipid, and protein. Starch quality and digestibility are important parameters. It forms complex with other components and embedded in a matrix, it becomes inaccessible for digestive enzymes and slowly raises blood glucose levels. Study about the appropriate descriptors and factors affecting glycemic response can help in diabetes management. This paper reviews the importance of appropriate descriptors to analyze the glycemic response of food. Also, the factors affecting glycemic response are highlighted that play a key role in the management of blood glucose levels from a nutritional viewpoint.

Keywords

Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Glycemic Glucose Equivalent, Resistant Starch.

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