G. Saraswathi

Effect of additives on fat uptake and sensory quality of deep fried foods

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of incorporation of selected additives on fat uptake and sensory quality of two traditional deep fried snacks.Design/methodology/approach – A wheat‐based snack Diamond cuts, and a rice and gram‐based spicy snack Kodbale, were chosen. The products were prepared by incorporating to the dough, 0.2, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 per cent of 11 different additives like gum acacia, gum Tragacanth, Methylcellulose, Gaur Gum, Pectin, Gum Karaya, Gum Carageenan, Xanthan Gum, Gum Gellan, Seafoam and Beligara. Products were evaluated for sensory attributes and fat uptake was estimated by soxhlet extraction.Findings – Results indicated that average fat uptake in Diamond cuts and Kodbale was 28.00 and 30 per cent, respectively. In Diamond cuts, while addition of additives did not alter fat uptake remarkably, a slight decrease in the case of gum Tragacanth (0.2 per cent) and Gaur Gum and Gum Carageenan (0.75 per cent) was observed. Statistical analysis of sensory att...

Impact of Nutrition Intervention Programme on Performance of High School Kabaddi Players

Abstract The present study was undertaken to study the impact of nutrition education and carbohydrate supplementation on performance of high school kabaddi players of Dharwad, Karnataka. Players were divided in to two groups as control and experimental. Both the groups were assessed for physical measurements, physical performance, nutrient intake and nutrition knowledge, practice before the intervention. Experimental group received nutrition education for 12 contact hours. Later they were supplemented with carbohydrate rich snack (Carbohydrate -72gm) three days before the final match. On the day of competition experimental group received a carbohydrate (6.75%)electrolyte beverage before, during and after the competition. Physical performance was evaluated using AAHPERD physical fitness test. Real match was arranged between control and experimental group to evaluate the field performance. The findings of impact of nutrition education revealed that overall nutrition knowledge level increased significantly by 35% where as practice was improved only 13%. The knowledge improvement was better than practice. Carbohydrate intake after the nutrition education was 70%. This was further improved due to carbohydrate supplementation to 73%, which was significantly more than control group. The physical performance results revealed significant improvement in the selected fitness tests like strength by 12 cm, agility by 1.5 sec, endurance by 432 mts. There was significant improvement in the game performance as evaluated by coaches in experimental group (7.6) and in control group (4.2) and experimental group had won the match. Self-evaluation of performance by players showed intervention program was useful for their sports performance.

Micronutrient Deficiencies and Morbidity in Indian Rural Pre School Children

Abstract The investigation was undertaken with the objective of evaluating the impact of interventions (food and nutrient) on health status of preschool children at different intervals on withdrawal of interventions. 205 preschool children attending Anganwadi centers (functional unit of a national women and child welfare program) from rural areas near Mysore city, a district of Karnataka State, Southern India were enrolled. Nutrition and health status was assessed. Children were divided into five groups based on economic status with statistician’s assistance for intervention. Each group constituted 30-50 children. Two groups were supplemented with biscuits fortified with calcium, iron and vitamin A, another two groups received the fortificants in the tablet form on alternate days for a period of 6 months. One of the two groups in both the categories were priorly dewormed. One group served as control. The impact of the programme evaluated at the end of 6 months showed a reduction in the occurrence and duration of illnesses. On withdrawal of interventions, morbidity rates of all the groups reverted to their pre-intervention state but the extent of reversion was comparatively higher in the control group. A significant improvement in hemoglobin status, lowering of duration and incidence of illnesses at the end of intervention and deterioration of health status six months after withdrawal of interventions clearly demonstrated benefits of nutrient supplements.

Impact of Carbohydrate Supplementation on Physical and Field Performance of High School Female Kho-kho Players

Abstract The present study was undertaken to study the impact of carbohydrate supplementation on physical and field performance of female high school Kho-kho players of Dharwad city, Karnataka, India. Players were divided into two groups as control and experimental. Both the groups were assessed for physical measurements, physical performance, nutrient intake before and during the supplementation. Experimental group supplemented with carbohydrate rich snack (Carbohydrate -72gm) three days before the final match. On the day of competition, experimental group received a carbohydrate (6.75%) electrolyte beverage before, during and after the competition. The physical performance results revealed significant improvement in the selected fitness tests like strength by 9.6 cm, agility by 1.2 sec, and endurance by 338 mts. There was significant improvement in the game performance. From the research findings it is evident that carbohydrate supplementation can be beneficial to activities like intermittent high intensity exercise similar to that of team sports.