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Item Development and quality evaluation of granular fruit bars(Department of Community Science, College of Agriculture,Vellayani, 2017) Meghna, K; Nirmala, CItem Genetic variability in guinea grass(Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1993) Shajan, V R; Sreekumar, S GThirty guinea grass clones were evaluated in a field experiment laid out in an RBD with two replications at the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Vellayani during 1990. Data on nine biometric characters and fodder yield were collected and subjected to analysis of variance and co-variance. Genetic parameters like heritability, genetic advance and correlations were estimated. The path anlysis was done to assess the cause-effect relationship and discriminant function analysis was done to formulate selection index for identifying superior clones. The analysis of variance revealed significant difference with respect to all the characters except dry fodder yield. High genotypic and phenotypic variances were observed for number of panicles per hill, leaf length, and plant height. High phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation were observed for number of panicles per hill, weight of seeds per hill and leaf-stem ratio indicating the presence of large amount of genetic variability. High heritability estimates were recorded for the leaf length, number of panicles per hill, protein percentage, leaf-stem ratio, leaf breadth, weight of seeds per hill, number of tillers per hill, plant height and leaf area index. High heritability along with high genetic advance observed for number of panicles per hill, weight of seeds per hill, leaf-stem ratio number of tillers per hill, length, leaf area index and leaf breadth indicates additive gene action and the reliability of these characters during selection. High positive genotypic correlation and significant positive phenotypic correlations of green fodder yield with dry fodder yield, plant height, leaf length and leaf area index indicate that selection based on any one of these characters will result in the improvement of green fodder yield. The yield components showed varying degrees of association among themselves. Correlation studies indicate that selection based on plant height, leaf length and leaf breadth will be effective in the improvement of fodder yield. Path analysis revealed that leaf area index had the maximum direct effect on green fodder yield followed by plant height and leaf-stem ratio. Number of tillers per hill exerted negative direct effect on green fodder yield. Based on the results of variability, correlation and path analysis it can be concluded that selection based on plant height, leaf area index and leaf-stem ratio will be effective for the improvement of fodder yield in guinea grass. A selection index was constructed and by practicing twenty per cent selection, six top ranking clones viz. FR 42, MC 14, FR 559, Mackuenii, FR 550 and MC 16 were identified for use in future breeding programmes.Item Impact of integrated child developement services on the nutritional status of preschool children(Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1990) Jaifanisa Beegum, A; Prema, LThe present study to find out the impact of Integrated Child Development Services on the nutritional status of preschool children was conducted in Trivandrum urban project area which included four project sectors viz. Vallakadavu, Punthura, Paruthikuzhy and Veli. Comparative study was conducted among preschool children who were non- beneficiaries of Integrated child Development Services selected from the same are and socio-economic group, since such data is not available at present. Information regarding the socio-economic background and dietary habits of the families with special reference to the nutritional status of preschool children were collected through weighment, anthropometric, clinical, biochemical and growth monitoring studies. The results of the study showed that majority of the families surveyed in both experimental and control groups were of nuclear type families belonging to the under privileged section of the community, their main occupation were manual labour and fishing. Majority of the adult members in both the groups were found to be illiterates. Majority of the families subsisted below the poverty line and spent more than 60 persent of the family income on food. All the families were habitual non-vegetarians.Rice, tapioca, fish and coconut were found to be the major ingredients in their daily meal pattern. Children in both the groups were found to have unhealthy food preferences like sweets and fried foods. In the experimental group the preference given to children in serving meals may be due to the influence of nutrition education programmes implemented under Integrated Child Development Services Programmes. Results of the food weighment survey indicated that the diets of preschool children in both the groups were inadequate and unbalanced. The consumption of protective food were too low. Calorie consumption in control group of children were unsatisfactory. Since consumption of fish was high in both the groups the availability of proteins in the daily diet were above the recommended Daily Allowance. But in control group this high protein intake become inadequate in the face of calorie inadequacy as protein would be utilized for purpose of providing energy. These observations may therefore be interpreted as indicating that protein deficiency in our preschool children is conditioned to a considerable extent by low intake of calories and that primary bottleneck in the current dietaries of poor Indian Children is not protein but calories. Results of the anthropometric measurements pointed out varying degree of growth retardation in both the groups. Anaemia was the common deficiency symptoms manifested among children of these areas in both the groups. In the control group children, a high incidence of angular stomatitis and dental caries were observed. Growth monitoring for 6 months using growth charts indicated that the mean body weights of preschool children of control group was found to be more but the difference was not statistically significant. All the mothers had sufficient knowledge regarding the various components of Integrated Child Development Services except in the areas of health education and referral services. The attitude of mothers towards the programme revealed that all the mothers had negative attitude towards the method of cooking foods in the anganwadi centres and distribution of medicines for the beneficiaries. Majority of the mothers had not adopted the home production of vegetables and poultry keeping. The lacunae located in the present study as reported by the mothers were inadequate students strength in Anganwadies due to irregular management and indifference of the anganwadi worker, improper timing for supplementary feeding and immunization, lack of play space in Anganwadies, lack of referral services and nutrition and health education classes. From the present study it was clear that in the implementation of the Integrated Child Development Services Programmes all the six different components were not given equal weightage. This stresses the need for giving equal importance to all the six components, frequent visits by auxiliary Nurses and Midwives and other Medical Personnels and for proper supervision by senior field officials, so as to correct the problems located.Item Nutritional profile and endurance capacity of adolescent girls(Department of Home Science, College of Horticulture,Vellanikkara, 2001) Seeja Thomachan Panjikkaran; Usha, VThe present study 'Nutritional profile and endurance capacity of adolescent girls' was conducted among 150 adolescent girls of 13-15 years of age. Information regarding the socio-economic conditions of the families indicated that majority of the families were Hindus. Nuclear families with satisfactory housing conditions and living facilities were the striking features observed. Majority of the family heads were labourers and earned Rs.l 000 to 4000 per month. Food consumption survey revealed that rice was the staple food and all of them were habitual non-vegetarians. The prevalence of current malnutrition of various grades was found to be more among adolescent girls indicated by their weight for age. The most common nutritional deficiency disease observed among adolescent girls was anaemia. More than 50 per cent of adolescent girls had lower levels of haemoglobin. Consumption of cereals, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, roots and tubers, fruits, milk and milk products, fats and oils, meat, fish and egg and sugar and jaggery were lower than the RDA. In case of nutrient intake only energy level was found to be adequate. None of the adolescent girls had good or excellent endurance capacity. Body weight is an important factor contributing to physical work capacity and high average endurance capacity was observed among majority of girls with normal weight for age. Other contributing factors observed for low endurance capacity was their low haemoglobin levels and low nutrient intakes. In spite of their low nutritional status and nutrient intake, their habitual physical activities have a positive effect on their endurance capacity.Item Nutritional profile of preschool children belonging to tribal families in Thrissur district(Department of Home Science, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2016) Vidya, T A; Seeja Thomachan PanjikkaranItem Development and quality evaluation of geriatric health mix(Department of Community Science, College of Agriculture, 2018) Thasleema Salam; Rari John, KItem Nutritional status of ICDS (Integrated child development services) beneficiaries with respect to participation(Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1993) Mary Ukkuru, Pulikkottil; Prema, LA study entitled “Nutritional status of ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) beneficiaries with respect to participation" was carried out' in Malappuram district selecting 170 beneficiaries representing three categories via preschool children, pregnant mothers and lactating mothers and 70 nonbeneficiaries from similar socio-economic background far parnparison. The study enlightened the socio-economic and personal characteristics of the respondents, appraisal of the programme implemented in the area, nutritional status of the respondents through dietary, food consumption, anthropometric, clinical and biochemical parameters, participation index and nutrtianal status index of the respondents, and the interre1 ationhip between participation index and nutritional status index. Major findings Majority of the respondents were from Hindu community. Joint family system with 'small family norm' prevailed in the area. Major expenditure is for food. Beneficiaries had the correct perception about the ICDS programme. Their, highest preference was for supplementary nutrition' and least for referral service. Beneficiaries considered supplementary nutrition most useful followed by immunization and ‘health check-ups'. "Sharing of the food supplement", incomplete utilization of immunization, Irregular supply of vitamin supplements, lack of motivation for health education calsses, under utilization of referral services were some of the lacunae identified. Anthropometric measurements of the preschool children and that of mother beneficiaries were superior to that of their counterparts in the contorl group. Dietary and food consumption pattern of the experimental group was better than the control group. Nutrient intake was adequate with respect to calories and proteins in both the groups, while other nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, and riboflavin were inadequately met, and were much lower in the control group. Clinical evidence of various deficiency diseases were lower in the experimental group compared to the control group. So also the biochemical parameters. Various socio-economic personal characteristics were not found to influence either the participation or the participation levels of the respondents. The nutritional status index developed wa.s significantly better in the experimental group. Participation index of the beneficiaries was found to be high and nutritional status index increased significantly with participation index in the beneficiaries except in pregnant mothersItem Learning disabilities in malnourished children(Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 2001) Sandhya Chandran; Syamakumari, SThe study entitled "Learning Disabilities in Malnourished Children" undertaken in the rural areas of Trivandrum district was conducted to study the relative effect of malnutrition on the learning disabilities of children between five to ten years. The study was carried out in Trivandrum district among children between five to ten years selected from three Lower Primary Schools, a Primary Health Centre and Institute of Rehabilitation of children with Cognitive and Communication Disorders (IRCCCD), a sister concern of Sree Chithra Thirunal Hospital. Medical College. The sample for the study comprised of a total of 240 subjects, divided into five groups of top, average. low r an ke r s , malnourished group and learning disabled group. The variables selected for the study were grouped into dependent and independent ones for convenience of statistical analysis. The dependent variables in the study included. the assessment scores of LD. nutritional s t a t u s , intelligence and overall development. While the independent ones consisted of those regarding demographic. socio-economic, developmental, health and nutritional as well as dietary aspects.Zo2.. The results in course of this investigation revealed the following salient findings. i) The demographic and socio economic status of the subjects studied revealed a heterogenous group of rural population ranging from low to middle. socio-economic background with random representation of the th~ee religions viz, Hindu, Christian and Muslim and predominently from backward caste. ii) The health and developmental history showed comparatively high prevalence of low birth weight, premature babies to lesser duration of breast feeding and with higher incidences of illnesses, developmental and behavioural problems, among the groups comprised of low rankers (Group Ill), malnourished (Group IV) and learning disabled subjects (Gro¥p V).