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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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Subject: Food Science and Nutrition × End date: 1997 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    HABITUAL DIET AND INCIDENCE OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISORDERS AMONG RURAL WOMEN – A COMPARATIVE STUDY
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 18-07-14) P R, SUCHI CHAND; K, GEETHA
    Variation in culture and dietary habits may be contributing factor for the health of an individual. Thus, the present research on “Habitual diet and incidence of non-communicable disorders among rural women – A comparative study” was under taken. The study was conducted on 200 rural women from Bangalore and Dharwad districts. Information on socio economic background, food habits, consumption pattern of foods, dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, morbidity status, incidence of non communicable disorders (NCD’s) and activity pattern was recorded. The result of the research revealed that majority of the subjects were in the age group 40-50 years, married, literates, Hindus, nuclear family and family size of 3-4 members in both the districts. The mean height (154 cm), weight (55.63 Kg), BMI (23.30) and body fat (27.97%) was slightly higher among Bangalore women however, waist hip ratio was higher among Dharwad women. The mean intake of cereals, fats and oils and sugar and jaggery was higher among Bangalore compared to Dharwad. The intake of energy was more among Bangalore women whereas the expenditure was more among Dharwad women. 57 per cent of Bangalore and 51 per cent of Dharwad rural subjects reported to have NCD’s. From the study it can be concluded that dietary pattern, nutritional status, physical activity and vices of the subjects are all contributory factors for NCD’s.