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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 and Nutrition × Author: DEEPA, S PATIL × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2014 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    CONSUMPTION PATTERN, DIETARY DIVERSIFICATION AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS ALONG RURAL-URBAN INTERFACE GRADIENT
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK BENGALURU, 2019-02-22) DEEPA, S PATIL; Vijayalakshmi, D.
    Urbanization and global change have an impact on the nutritional status of individuals and households in rural, periurbanand urban areas. Urbanization involves changes in occupation patterns, lifestyles, family structures,and value systems. The study aimed to assess consumption pattern, dietary diversification and nutritional status along rural-urban interface gradient in north Bengaluru. A total of 300 households were selected randomly for the study, 100 from each transect were studied. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess the socioeconomic status, consumption pattern and nutritional status of the households. Most of the households belonged to upper and middle socio-economic classes. Household percent expenditure on food was high among rural (68.48 %) followed by periurban (44.69 %)and urban (38.08 %).There was significant difference between the three areas in respect of purchasing pattern. Dietary diversity was observed among urban compared to periurban and rural households. Nutrient intake among women showed the mean energy intake and per cent adequacy against RDA was recorded to be higher among urban 2165±322 (114%) followed by periurban 1957±196 (103%) and rural 1731±216 (91%) women.In respect of BMI classification, majority of the urban men (69%) and women (65%) were found to be obese. Obese and overweight children were found in urban followed by periurban and rural areas. Consumption of energy yielding foods was found to be more than adequate among three study areas. Socio-economic status influenced the overall food choices and preferences. Prevalence of life style disorders positively correlated with socio-economic class and found significant among men