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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 × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2014 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: Ph.D ×
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    MALABAR TAMARIND (Garcinia gummigutta L.) : ANTIOXIDANT, ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, GKVK BENGALURU, 2019-06-13) SUDHARANI, N.; UMADEVI, S. HIREMATH
    Malabar tamarind (Garcinia gummigutta L.) is an important medicinal plant of Indian Western Ghats. Investigation was carried out on evaluation of antioxidant; antimicrobial properties and the development of value added products. Fruits were dehydrated and found that, dry fruit rind contains Protein (7.60 g), Crude fiber (10.98 g), Carbohydrates (61.68 g), Energy (537.04 kcal), Calcium (90.42mg), Potassium (64.70mg), Magnesium (29.10mg), Zinc (38.76mg) and Iron (44.17mg) per 100 gram, than in fresh rind. The dry rind also contains good amount of polyphenols (1.10mg), flavonoids (2.48mg), tannins (2.76mg), anthocyanin (0.84mg) and hydroxy citric acid (27.30mg) per 100 gram. Fruit rind concentration level of 60 mg/ 100 ml posses high total antioxidant activity in dry rind (90.60 mgGAE/ 100g), compared to fresh rind (81.44 mgGAE/ 100g). Malabar tamarind dry fruit rind also shows maximum antimicrobial activity (zone of inhibition) against both gram positive and gram negative food borne pathogens. Among the developed value added products, chutney powder and candy scored higher sensory scores for all the sensory parameters. Further, they were subjected for consumer study to randomly selected (150 under graduates and 50 post graduates) students of Horticulture College, Mudigere and both the products were highly accepted by the consumers. The best accepted products were stored in HDPE pouch and glass jar under ambient (26±4°C) and refrigerated (4° C) conditions. However, products kept under both ambient and refrigerated condition showed good shelf life throughout three months of storage period.
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    ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND EDUCATION INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG WOMEN WITH PCOS (POLY CYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME)
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2018-11-07) MEGHA, M. KATTE; VIJAYALAKSHMI, D.
    Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is observed in women of reproductive age, which leads to reproductive, hormonal and metabolic abnormalities. The prevalence rate varies from 2.2 to 26 per cent. PCOS happens to be the leading cause of female infertility worldwide. The disease condition is characterised by anovulation, increased male hormones and presence of cysts in the ovaries. Incidence and intensity of the condition corelates with diet and lifestyle. The study aims at assessing the anthropometry, dietary pattern and lifestyle of women with PCOS in comparison to controls along with education intervention for the subjects. Women exhibiting classic PCOS (CP) (anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycysts in ovaries) and normandrogenic PCOS (NP) (anovulation with polycysts in ovaries) were considered for the study (18 – 25 years). Age matched women without hyperandrogenism and regular menstrual cycles were chosen as control (CN). Structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The dietary pattern revealed relatively low consumption of protein and protective food groups among PCOS subjects compared to control. Weight gain of 4 to 5 kg in 6 months was reported by CP and NP group (42 and 36 per cent respectively). Caffeine consumption was more in women with PCOS and they had sedentary lifestyle with less than 30 min of exercise per day as against control who performed for an hour. Education intervention showed significant increase in knowledge, attitude and practice scores from baseline to 90th day. Nutrition intervention using health mix reduced the follicular count (21 – 22 %). Anthropometric measurements and indices show increased risk factors for non-communicable disease in PCOS women. Hesitation among the public to talk about menstruation still prevails. Hence, there is need for educating the women about uterus health to lead a healthy life and to encourage them to adopt healthy lifestyle.
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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
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    HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF FARM WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN HASSAN DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2017-11-20) SHIVASHANKAR, M.; Revanna, M. L
    Agriculture and food processing sectors are the backbone of India’s economy. The most common and vital enterprising activity for women in rural and urban area is food processing. The present study was undertaken with the objectives of assessing the health and nutritional status of farm women entrepreneurs, their socio economic profile, dietary pattern and knowledge level of health and nutritional aspects. Random stratified sampling technique was used for selection of 300 farm women entrepreneurs from the eight taluks of Hassan district. By considering the number of value added products enterprises in the taluks, 30 to 40 farm women entrepreneurs were selected randomly from each taluk to get 300 final sample size. The results revealed that the mean nutrient intake of farm women entrepreneurs was below the recommended dietary allowance for protein (41.18 g), fat (18.5 g), fiber (23.08 g), calcium (730.50 mg), iron (12.24 mg), β carotene (1821.61 μg) and vitamin C (26.15 mg). Nearly 65 per cent of the farm women had normal BMI, about one fourth of the farm women were under weight and only nine per cent of them are overweight. About 86 per cent of the farm women entrepreneurs were normal and 14 per cent of them were found to be obese. More number of the women entrepreneurs (63 %) produces finger millet based products like malt, hurihittu and papad. About 40.66 per cent women entrepreneurs were producing masala powder like sambar mix, bisibelebath and pulivagre mix. More than one fourth of the women entrepreneurs (27.33 %) are producing snack food items like potato chips, Chakkali, kodbale etc. Nearly 10 per cent of the women entrepreneurs produced products like papad, pickle, chutney powder and minor millets products. From the study, it can be brought to light that socio-economic characteristic, dietary pattern and EDP (Entrepreneurship Development Progranmme) influences farm women entrepreneurs to take up entrepreneurial activities. The skill training of farm women entrepreneurs by the state and central government institutes and loan availed through SHGs inspires them to take up entrepreneurial activities.
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    EVALUATION OF FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana L.) GERMPLASM FOR MICRONUTRIENTS AND BIOACCESSIBILITY OF IRON
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2017-09-28) NETRAVATI, HIREMATH; Geetha, K.
    Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L) is one of the important food grains with good nutritional value in terms of micronutrients. However, the presence of antinutrients lowers the bioavailability of micronutrients. Hence, there is a need to improve micronutrients availability by means of biofortification. In this regard the present study was conducted to screen the finger millet germplasm for antinutrients and micronutrients. Mini core collection of finger millet germplasm (N=285) were screened for phytic acid content. One third of finger millet germplasm (n=95) as representative of ‘mini core’ were subjected for further analysis. Phytic acid in representative germplasm and five varieties ranged from 472.92 to 861.99 mg with the mean of 659.57 mg per 100 g. The range for iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus content in selected germplasm and varieties (n=100) was 1.51 to 4.65, 1.58 to 3.60, 227.82 to 368.05 and 137.49 to 179.88 mg per 100g respectively. Polyphenol and tannin content ranged from 99.22 to 215.50 mg GAE/100 g and 57.43 to 201.45 mg TAE/100 g respectively. Germplasm with different combinations of phytic acid and iron were assessed for bioaccessible iron in raw and germination along with two released varieties. Germplasm GE 4597 and GE 4976 ‘high iron and low phytic acid’ group showed high per cent of bioaccessible iron of 18.19 (0.63 mg/100 g) and 17.04 (0.57 mg/100 g) respectively than ‘low iron with high phytic acid’ lines GE 4832 and GE 5052 of 8.98 (2.39 mg/100 g) and 8.41 (2.47 mg/100 g) per cent respectively. Significant negative correlation (P<0.05) was observed for phytic acid, polyphenol and tannin with bioaccessible iron. Increased germination period improved the bioaccessible iron and phytase activity with decreased antinutritional factors. The data can be utilized for genetic biofortification, which is a cost effective and sustainable strategy to reduce micronutrient deficiency.
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    BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES OF SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2017-09-15) NATARAJ A., DURGANNAVAR; Vijayalakshmi, D
    Breakfast skipping is increasingly wide spread among children. The investigation was undertaken to study the breakfast behavior and its impact on nutritional status and cognitive abilities among school going children. A total of 200 children in the age of 10 to 12 years were selected from two schools of the Bengaluru North region through random sampling method. The children were assessed for the parameters such as breakfast skipping pattern, nutrient intake, anthropometric measurements and cognitive abilities. Of all the children studied, 22.5 per cent skipped breakfast 1-2 times a week, 23.5 per cent skipped 3-4 times in a week and 8.5 per cent skipped breakfast 5-6 times in a week period. The mean intake of all the nutrients among all the children studied was found to be less than RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances). When compared with the breakfast consumers, skippers had lower mean intake of all the nutrients studied. Overall, 52.0 per cent of the children were normal followed by 39.5 per cent were underweight, 5.5 per cent were obese and 3.0 per cent were overweight. Higher percentages of the children who consume breakfast regularly possessed high average and average IQ (intelligent quotient) whereas breakfast skippers fell under low average and borderline IQ level. Overall, the study suggests that eating breakfast regularly is associated with healthier body weight, better diet quality and cognitive development.
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    HABITUAL DIETS AND THEIR ADEQUACY AMONG FARM WOMEN OF TUMAKURU DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA STATE
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2017-09-12) KRUSHNA YADAV, D. K.; REVANNA, M. L.
    Habitual diet is a vital determinant of health and nutritional status of people in a region. The present study focuses on the habitual dietary pattern of the farm women. The investigation was performed on 300 farm women of Tumakuru district who were selected randomly in the age group of 20-60 years. A detailed schedule was formulated and used to elicit the information on various aspects related to the assessment of habitual dietary pattern. The study results revealed that majority of the farm women were non-vegetarians and followed three meal pattern a day. Food frequency revealed that the majority of farm women were consuming cereal and millet in their daily diet. The habitual dietary pattern of the farm women was rice and finger millet based foods. Finger millet was one of the staple food of the farm women and finger millet based food items acquired major part in the farm women daily diet. The intake of protective foods like green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, milk and fruits was quite low in the diets of farm women. The mean per cent adequacy of the farm women for cereal was 117 per cent. Whereas, the adequacy for pulses, milk and milk products, roots and tubers, green leafy vegetables, other vegetable, fruits, sugar and fat was 79, 75, 61, 53, 42, 24, 64 and 75% respectively, which were found to be below the RDA. The mean nutrient intake of energy (1929 Kcal), protein (39.55 g), fat (19.56 g), iron (14.50 mg), b- carotene (1954 μg) and vitamin C (24.93 mg) were below the RDA except calcium (849.67 mg) among the farm women. Hence, farm women diets were inadequate with respect to nutrients, particularly vitamin A, iron and vitamin C.
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    PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION OF FARM WOMEN THROUGH NUTRI-FARMS IN CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2017-09-09) RAVI, Y.; USHA, RAVINDRA
    Present study was undertaken to analyze the socio-economic and nutritional status of women involved in farm activities and to know the impact of nutri-farms on food, nutrition and health security. Using 300 farm women in Chamarajanagar district. Health and nutritional status assessment, food intake, nutritional adequacy and screening for iron deficiency anaemia and KAP study on health and nutrition was conducted. Women were categorized into Group I (Control), Group II (Nutrition education) and Group III (Nutrifarm intervention). Necessary inputs provided. Awareness was created to consume nutrifarm produce. The impact was assessed using nutritional and health status before and after establishment of nutri-farm. The results revealed that, as per the BMI classification, after the nutri-farm intervention and awareness programme, percentage in underweight and overweight were slightly changed and there was increase in the normal category (40% to 60%). In group III, mean intake of green leafy vegetables, other vegetables and fruits were found to be 42.17g, 36.47g and 17.33g respectively which was below the RDA. After the intervention, the intake of same food groups was increased to 83.50, 69.07 and 27.33g and a significant change in the per cent adequacy of energy, fiber, iron and vitamin C was found. Highest change was observed in the intake of iron (83.01 to 109.95). In group III, the haemoglobin status of the farm women were improved (Acceptable level: 37.00 to 57.00 %). The study has brought a positive change in the nutritional knowledge, attitude and practice of the focused group for dietary intakes. Indicating that the nutri-farm intervention made vegetables and fruits availability easier and cheaper.
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    DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF MAIZE BASED FERMENTED PRODUCTS
    (UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU, 2016-10-20) SHOBHA, D.; Neena Joshi
    A study on development and evaluation of maize based fermented products such as idli, dhokla and kadabu with different ratios of maize and pulse (2:1, 3:1 and 4:1) combinations against control (rice idli, rice dhokla and wheat kadabu) was conducted. Maize and pulse ratio of 3:1 was acceptable in terms of sensory, objective and descriptive sensory profile. Increase in protein content in maize as well as control products was noticed from raw to fermented stage. Significant increase in mineral content such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus was observed from raw to fermented stage. Significantly higher amount of lysine (32.46 %) and tryptophan (38.55 %) was noticed in maize dhokla compared to rest of the products tested. The content of non-nutrients such as phytates was reduced after fermentation in maize idli (31 %), maize dhokla (19 %) and maize kadabu (66 %). Reduction of polyphenol content after fermentation was noticed in maize idli (60 %), maize dhokla (77 %) and maize kadabu (63 %). The tannin content reduction was in the order of 44, 50 and 48 % for maize idli, maize dhokla and maize kadabu, respectively. The protein and starch digestibility of the maize as well as control samples were increased significantly after fermentation. The bioaccessible iron and zinc contents were increased due to fermentation. Majority of rural as well as urban consumers (96 to 100 %) liked the product dhokla, followed by idli (80 to 99 %) and kadabu (50 to 76 %). Thus, fermented foods from maize can be prepared like traditional rice and wheat products with good nutritional and sensory characteristics at lower cost.