Assessment of Nutritional Status of Geriatric Population of Sirsa District, Haryana and Development of Value Added Food Products
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2019
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CCSHAU
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One hundred fifty respondents were selected from 4 villages (Darbhi, Moriwala, Sikanderpur, Rasulpur) of rural block and 150 were selected from 5 colonies (Farm Colony, Khairpur, Hari vishnu Colony, MC Colony, Shah Satnam Colony) of urban block of Sirsa district, Haryana. Out of 300, 150 were female and 150 were male respondents. Intake of cereals, pulses, fats and edible oils, green leafy vegetables, roots and tubers, other vegetables and fruits by male and female respondents were (p≤0.01) lower than RDI. Mean intake of energy, protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, β-carotene, thiamine, niacin, folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin C was (p≤0.01) lower than RDA/EAR among female and male respondents. Adequacy of food stuffs and nutrients revealed that majority of male and female were taking below 50 per cent of RDI and RDA/EAR. Intake of cereals, pulses, fats and edible oils, green leafy vegetables, roots and tubers, other vegetables and fruits by respondents belonging to joint families than nuclear families and living alone . The intake of cereals, milk and milk products was found to be increased with increased income of the family. Education of respondent influences the intake of food groups. Intake of energy, protein, fats, calcium, phosphorus and iron was higher by respondents of joint families. Intake of energy, fat, calcium, iron, β-carotene, thiamine, niacin, folic acid and vitamin B12 was found to be higher in the respondents whose average family income was above Rs. 36000/month. Majority of rural and urban respondents suffered from flatulence, back ache and joint pain regularly, constipation, back, toothache and loneliness occasionally. Majority of rural and urban respondents were suffering from blood pressure, cataract, osteoarthritis, diabetes, heart disease and renal calculi. Most of respondents suffering from diseases were in the age group of 61 to 70 years. Majority of the respondent were taking medical treatment to control severity of disease. Mean BMI of total female and male significantly (p<0.01) higher than the BMI of reference women and men. Majority of the female and male respondents were under normal weight category. Most of healthy and diseased respondents were in the category of normal weight. Scores of sensory evaluation by represented that type I and type II chapatti, cheela, laapsi, kasaar, kheer, khichari, parantha and porridge and their respective control were organoleptically acceptable. Protein content increased significantly in all the developed products in comparison to their respective controls except in kheer (type I and type II) and kasaar type I. Crude fiber and ash content improved significantly in all the developed products except the crude fiber content of kheer. Due to lower intake of food stuffs, macro and micro nutrients along with prevalence of degenerative diseases highlighted the dual burden of malnutrition. The planning, implementations and promotion of low cost, preventive measures such as health, nutrition and physical education could enhance the possibility to improve health status of elderly.
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