International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

  Pregnancy is a relatively short period marked by dramatic changes of hormone profile and body composition with profound effects on metabolism. Evidences indicates that nutrition therapy is effective in reducing pregnancy and prenatal complications and also in attaining glycaemic control [1] .The nutrition treatment goal in Gestational diabetes mellitus is to achieve and maintain euglycemia in order to improve pregnancy outcomes. Over the past 15 years, low glycaemic index diets have been associated with decreased risk of, type 2 diabetes [2]. Many studies proves that following a low glycaemic index diet during pregnancy has been shown to improve maternal glycaemia .

Keywords: Pregnancy; Gestational Diabetes; Nutrition Therapy; Low Glycaemic Foods; Glycaemic Index.

  Latest research on fruit leathers aimed at studying the effects of processing on organoleptic and nutritional quality of the final product. Workers have evaluated the influence of pretreatment on final product structure as well as the effect of hot air drying on colour and antioxidant retention in apple leathers with and without preservative agents. Papaya & Pumpkin were undertaken in regard to physico-chemical analysis, effect of processing treatment on organoleptic characteristics of fruit leather. Economic analysis for both type of Papaya and Pumpkin fruit leathers were performed. The results revealed that total cost for manufacturing 1kg of papaya leather was Rs. 140 and 1kg of pumpkin leather was Rs. 88. 

Keywords: Fruit Leather; Anti-Oxidant Properties; Pumpkin; Papaya.

The present study was undertaken to study the effect of nutrition education, package on nutritional awareness of rural school going children. A total sample of 80 rural school going children of 11-13 years of age were randomly selected from Shendra village of Parbhani district of Maharashtra state. Information was collected on nutritional awareness among rural school going children using personal interview method. Nutrition education was imparted through developed nutrition games. The result of the study indicated that, before imparting the nutrition education < 13 per cent children had the awareness regarding nutrient content of various food groups. On the other hand, it was found that the knowledge of school going children improved remarkably after giving nutrition education. Only < 8 per cent school going children had knowledge about importance and rich sources of protein and vit. A but after imparting the nutrition education 95 and 100 per cent children were aware about it. Almost all the selected school going children were not having the knowledge about the nutrient deficiency disorder while after the nutrition education more than 95 per cent children stated the name of the disorder causing due to deficiency of protein, calcium, iron and Vitamin A. In conclusion it can be said that, nutrition related messages given in the form of nutrition games were successfully transmitted and well received by the target groups of children and had a positive effect in raising the level of awareness of various aspects of nutrition.

Keywords: School Going Children; Nutrition Games; Nutrition Education; Nutrition Knowledge.

  In present investigation attempts have been made to develop nutrient rich vermicelli by addition of wheat and decorticated ragi flour in different proportions (90:10 80:20, 70:30, 60:40 and 50:50) for optimization of ratio for production of better quality vermicelli. It was observed that among all the formulations tried, vermicelli sample prepared with 60:40 (wheat: ragi flour) combination had similar sensory score as that of control. Higher values of protein, fibre and minerals like calcium, iron and phosphorous than the control sample were reported in vermicelli samples incorporated with 40 % of decorticated ragi flour. This nutrient rich vermicelli was good source of minerals to the consumers. 

Keywords: Finger Millet; Decortication; Vermicelli; Sensory Properties.