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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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    Supplementation of Omega - 3 Rich Food on Growth and Cognitive Performance of Preschool Children
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2013) Jubismita Goswami; Bharati V. Chimmad
    Omega-3 fatty acids are important for growth, development and cognitive abilities. Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) being an exceptionally rich vegetarian source of omega-3 fatty acids an investigation was undertaken to assess the impact of supplementation of omega-3 rich flaxseed laddu in on growth and cognitive performance of preschool children. The study was conducted in two separate groups of children (25 in each) administered either flaxseed laddu (experimental group) or wheat laddu (placebo group) for three months. A matched control group was also maintained. Results of dietary intervention revealed that there was significant increase in height from 102.99 cm to 103.37 cm and weight from 12.92 kg to 14.88 kg after intervention in children of experimental group. In the children of placebo group increase in height from 102.85 cm to 103.19 cm and weight from 12.98 kg to 13.09 kg after intervention was observed. In control group there was increment in height from 103.70 cm to 104.10 cm and weight from 12.80 kg to 13.17 kg. A cent per cent shift in nutritional status of wasted and stunted children to normal nutritional status was observed in the children of experimental group. A significant improvement in cognitive scores for conceptual skills from 19.00 to 20.20, visual skills was observed from 5.00 to 6.84 and memory skills from 3.54 to 6.12 after intervention was observed in the experimental group. It was also indicated that the children in experimental group were more active than others. Educational counselling of parents about significance of omega-3 fatty acids on growth and cognitive performance of preschool children was highly successful. Omega-3 enriched flaxseed laddu exhibited good acceptability among consumers across the society. Thus the study indicated that omega-3 flaxseed laddu was proved to be beneficial in improving nutritional status and cognitive parameters.