EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PACKED LUNCH FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
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2016-07-20
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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK, BENGALURU
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This study was aimed at assessing the pattern of packed lunch of school children and
development of ready to cook lunch mixes. The children in the age group of 13-15 were
selected from UAS, Campus School, Hebbal, Bengaluru- 65. The results revealed that
mean nutrient intake from packed lunch was low in both groups when compared to 1/4th
of their RDA. Average height of both boys and girls in the age group of 13-15 was less,
whereas their weight was normal. Fifty seven per cent were having normal BMI, whereas
29 per cent were underweight, 12 and 3 per cent were overweight and obese. The mean
mid upper arm circumference and triceps skin fold thickness were lower when compared
to IAP standards. Five ready to prepare lunch mixes were developed. Low, medium and
high levels of protein in the mixes were achieved by modifying the egg white/milk
powder and pulse ratio. Other ingredients remained constant. One meal kichidi mix was
prepared using millet and pulse combination along with dried vegetables using standard
procedure. Egg white and milk powder based chapathi mix were best accepted at high
level protein, whereas egg white powder based rice roti was best accepted at low level
protein and milk powder based at high level protein. Products stored for one month at
ambient condition did not show any change in sensory parameters when compared to
fresh products. Pre and post evaluation of nutrition education showed enhanced score for
nutrition knowledge among children and parents.
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