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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: JAYASHREE, S. × End date: 2017 × Type: Thesis ×
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    THE IODINE STATUS OF FAMILIES FROM ENDEMIC AND NON ENDEMIC AREAS OF GOITRE
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE, 1999-08-30) JAYASHREE, S.; NAIK, RAMA .K.
    The investigation focussed on iodine status of families from endemic (Sirsi town) and non endemic (Dharwad city] areas of goitre during 1996- 97. Iodine retention in different types of salts inz., powdered salt, brown rock salt and crystal salt was estimated following commonly practised storage methods in surveyed households. The storage methods included plastic jar with lid, glass jar with lid, earthenware pot with lid, salt pack as it is and cut open salt packet. A total of 50 families each from endemic and non endemic areas of goitre were randomly selected for the study. The overall prevalence of goitre in endemic area was higher (5.14%) compared to non endemic area (0.39%). Goitre was detected only in females. Maximum prevalence of grade 1 (2.21%) and grade 2 (0.74%) goitre was observed in the age group of 40+ year group in endemic area. Only one case diagnosed for goitre in non endemic area also belonged to 40+ year group. Anthropometric measurements viz., height, weight, mid arm circumference and fatfold thickness of goitrous subjects were lower compared to normal subjects. The median urinary iodine excretion (UIE) of normal subjects in both the areas was almost same (25pg/dL). The subjects clinically diagnosed for goitre were only suffering from mild iodine deficiency (median UIE, 5.0-9.9 pg/dL) in both the areas. Irrespective of storage methods, the decrease in iodine content of salt during storage was apparent in all types of salts. The iodine content in different storage methods decreased over a period of time irrespective of type of salts. More retention of iodine was determined in powdered salt (91.16%) after three months of storage. Highest per cent retention of iodine was observed in intact salt packet (97.19%).
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    PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 2004-01-23) JAYASHREE, S.; RAMA, K. NAIK
    PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS JAYASHREE S. 2001 ABSTRACT Dr. RAMA K. NAIK MAJOR ADVISOR The investigation focussed on prevalence of obesity and its implications in rural and urban areas of Dharwad during 1998-2001. A total of 3000 population from 680 families, 340 families each from rural and urban areas were randomly selected for the study. Prevalence of general obesity increased with the increase in age from 3-6 to 7-12 years, almost double in higher age group compared to younger age group in both the areas, after which there was a sharp decline among adolescents. Percentage of subjects belonging to obese grade I were almost equal in 19- 40 and 41-60 year group in both rural (4% each) and urban (11% each) area with a sharp decline in elderly population. A clear gender demarkation in prevalence of abdominal obesity in both the locations was evident, females registering a higher prevalence. Higher percentage of normal children, adolescents and adults were abdominal obese compared to under weight and obese subjects. About 73 per cent of subjects in rural area and 92 per cent in urban area had waist circumference above the action level (> 80 cm for men and >72 cm for women). Obese children and adults had a higher per cent body fat, fat mass, fat mass index and fat free mass compared to their normal counterparts except for fat free mass in children. Waist circumference alone could not accurately determine the body fat components in obese children and adolescents. The efficacy of developed Low Calorie Diets (LCD, 1000-1500 Kcals) with or without exercise tested each on six obese volunteers for a period of six months revealed that LCD were helpful in reducing the fat deposition and undesirable biochemical parameters. But LCD with daily exercise for 30- 45 minutes, six days in a week had an additional benefit in reduction of body weight, improving lipid profile, one's self image and esteem.