Impact of nutrition counselling regarding pearl millet on KAP score and adaptability among adolescents
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2021
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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Pearl millet (PCB-165) was germinated by using two different sprouting techniques
i.e. muslin cloth and sprout maker, and divided into two parts. First part of Sprouted Pearl
Millet (SPM) from both the techniques was used for nutrient analysis and preparation of
Khichdi, Poha and Porridge. Second part of SPM were dried to make flour by using three
different drying methods i.e. open sun dry, oven dry and solar dryer and six different types of
flours were obtained. All six different flours were analyzed for its nutrient content and
preparation of nutritious Roti, Laddoo, and Upma. The nutrient analysis of raw, sprouted pearl
millet and its flour revealed that the nutrient content of pearl millet significantly increased
after sprouting. Among three different drying techniques solar dried flour had the highest
nutrient content as compared to oven dried and open sun dried flour. The most acceptable
recipe among all recipes was Khichdi and the least acceptable was nutritious Roti. To evaluate
the impact of nutrition counselling regarding pearl millet a total sample of 80 adolescents
were selected randomly from two schools of Nurmahal, Jalandhar District and divided into
two groups viz. control and intervention. An intensive nutrition counselling programme was
provided to the intervention group and their mothers for three months (in person and online).
A significant change in the food preferences, pearl millet consumption pattern,
anthropometric profile, adaptability and Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) score
regarding pearl millet of intervention group and their mothers was observed after the study.
Therefore, sprouted pearl millet based recipes can be incorporated in daily diets of
adolescents to combat various nutrient deficiencies.
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Saikia, Nirja (2021). Impact of nutrition counselling regarding pearl millet on KAP score and adaptability among adolescents (Unpublished M.Sc. thesis). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.