Journal articles: 'Food habits – India – History'

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Goodman, Sam. "Unpalatable Truths: Food and Drink as Medicine in Colonial British India." Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences 73, no. 2 (March 13, 2018): 205–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jhmas/jry011.

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Abstract This article considers the significance of eating and drinking within a series of diaries and journals produced in British colonial India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The discussion of food and drink in this context was not simply a means to add color or compelling detail to these accounts, but was instead a vital ingredient of the authors’ understanding of health and medical treatment. These texts suggest a broader colonial medical understanding of the importance of regulating diet to maintain physical health. Concern with food, and the lack thereof, was understandably a key element in diaries, and in the eyewitness accounts kept by British soldiers, doctors, and civilians during the rebellion. At a narrative level, mention of food also functioned as a trope serving to increase dramatic tension and to capture an imagery of fortitude. In references to drink, by contrast, these sources reveal a conflict between professional and lay opinions regarding the use of alcohol as part of medical treatment. The accounts show the persistent use of alcohol both for medicinal and restorative purposes, despite growing social and medical anxieties over its ill-effects on the body. Close examination of these references to food and drink reflect the quotidian habits, social composition, and the extent of professional and lay knowledge of health and medicine in colonial British India.

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Baral, Raj Kumar, and Swarnim Raj Lamsal. "Food Habits in the Indian Subcontinent: Making of Cultural Identities." SCHOLARS: Journal of Arts & Humanities 3, no. 2 (August 28, 2021): 13–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/sjah.v3i2.39416.

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This article analyses some popular eating habits in the Indian subcontinent, considering its diversity in its history, especially during the time of colonialism and its religion. Based upon the religious scriptures and postcolonial theorists like Shaobo Xie and Homi K. Bhabha, the article argues that food has its implications beyond the kitchen where it is cooked. Consciously or unconsciously, history and religion have dictated our food choices. Taken together, the references provide new insights into some of the common food items of the Indian subcontinent, showing them as distinct identity markers. Such analysis can help relate our food habits to a broad context and open new avenues to understand the cultural identity of humans through their dietary choices.

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Kharyal, Priya. "Travel Literature: A perspective on the history of Indian travel accounts and recent developments in the genre." International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences 7, no. 5 (2022): 032–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijels.75.5.

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Travel writing is a literary genre that remain concerned with travelling accounts or records of a person. Such accounts enable one to know about different cities and countries and become familiar with varied cultures, behavioral patterns and their living conditions. Travel writings are being produced since time immemorial. India is a land of diverse cultures, languages, and food habits that remained a favourite destination among travel enthusiasts living both India and abroad. Many European, Chinese and Arab Travel writers like Jean Baptiste Tavernier, Ibn-e-Battuta and Hiuen Tsang have written at length about their experiences of travelling to India. They all have written works on India, its culture and the people that are living there. Their accounts are not reliable from the information point of view because they are based on whatever these travellers have seen or witnessed around them. They do not provide an actual image of India but rather presented an unrealistic portrayal of India in their writings. They have not focused on the adversities and social evils that were prevalent at that time. Earlier, travel writings remain a product of colonial enterprise. That is why there is a need for India travel writers to discuss their opinions regarding the impression of India and the people at large. Through this paper, I will try to show the history of Indian travel writings and works that are being done under this genre until now. At the same time, I will also discuss about the recent changes that are happening in this genre.

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Paipuru, Tanuja, Pavani Vaddi, and Humera Fatima. "Study of menstrual disorders in 12-25 age group women in urban population and their relation to demographics, medical history, personal habits and impact on academic activities." Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research 9, no. 1 (February 15, 2022): 25–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2022.006.

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To identify the extent of menstrual disorders and relation to various aspects of life in 100 women of age group 12-25 years. This is a cross-sectional study. Data is collected using questionnaire on demographics, medical history, personal habits, academic performance and menstrual pattern. Results analyzed using EPI info and SPSS software. 40% have no idea of menstruation prior to menarche, 28% of all were scared at menarche. 15% of menstrual education is contributed by schools. 60% had HMB, 83% had PMS. 91% had menstrual disorders and 37% had severe dysmenorrhea on day 1. Irregular cycles has significant association with BMI and medical history. PMS has significant association with food habits and alcohol intake. 64% with menstrual disorders did not seek medical help. Adolescent period in women can be quite difficult especially in view of menarche; understanding of menstruation and facing menstrual disroders.it needs preparation which is lacking in India. Menstrual education should be included in school study curriculum. Awareness should be increased about menstrual disorders, hygiene, personal habits and support should be given during menstruation in schools to avoid skipping of schools and to decrease academic stress during periods and medical help should be taken.

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S. V., Prashanth, Latha G. S., Veeresh Babu D. V., and Gururaj S. "Obesity: changing outlook of Indian adolescent children: emerging and worrying trend." International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 4, no. 3 (April 25, 2017): 706. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20170897.

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Background: Obesity, a key risk factor for the chronic and non-communicable disease, has become a serious public health concern in both developed and developing countries. WHO has designated obesity as global epidemic. In 2014, 41 million children under the age of 5 years were found to be overweight or obese. Most of the world’s population lives in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. Objectives of the study were to know the prevalence of obesity and factors associated with obesity in rural and urban part of India.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three high schools of rural and urban part of Davangere district, central Karnataka, India with a sample of 918 adolescent school children. Pre-designed questionnaire was used to elicit the required information. Height and weight was measured. Body mass index was calculated. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was observed to be 10.1% and 0.5% respectively. In rural part the prevalence was 7.1% and in urban area it is 12.6%. Overweight/obesity was significantly associated with family history of overweight/obesity, dietary habit, eating junk foods, sedentary life styles including watching television, lack of physical exercise and not participating in outdoor games.Conclusions: Overweight and obesity thought to be disease of developed and affluent nation. But in changing trends, countries like India especially rural areas, it’s alarming to see such results. Adopting the healthy lifestyles, food habits and regular exercise can reduce the risk of becoming overweight and obese.

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Chandrakar, Vinita, Surendra Vedpathak, Vipin Kumar, and Kunal Patel. "Effect of Udvartantherapy in Sthoulya(Obesity)-A Review." International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga 05, no. 04 (2022): 119–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.47223/irjay.2022.5417.

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In modern days in appropriate food habit is the main cause of Sthoulya(Obesity). It occurs as a result of a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, a lack of physical activity, mental stress, and other factors. It has reached pandemic proportions in India in the twenty-first century, impacting 5% of the population. Obesity is becoming more common in both children and adults every day. Obesity is linked to a variety of medical conditions (like hypertension, atherosclerosis and diabetes). lakshana and Chikitsafor Sthoulyais also described in detail by the Acharyas. It combines Shodhana and Shamanatherapy in general. The Udavartana Karma, which has Kaphahara and Medohara properties Udvartanais a Panchakarma’sallied therapy that differs from Abhyangain terms of application direction and pressure applied during the procedure. It's a simple, low-cost operation with no side effects. [Udvartanais effective against a variety of disorders, including obesity, dyslipidaemia, and cerebral palsy.] Shoshana(absorption) and Kapha Medoharaare two features it possesses. Its importance and benefits on different psycho-physical factors have also been demonstrated. In this review article, a detailed assessment of the Udvartanaincluding its importance and benefits.is explained

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Kagathara, Jimmy, Monika Patel, Hardi Lakhtaria, and Dipesh Parmar. "A Cross Sectional Study of Proportion and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity among Undergraduate Medical Students of a City in Western Gujarat." Healthline 13, no. 3 (October 1, 2022): 233–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.51957/healthline_392_2022.

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Introduction: Obesity is one of the major lifestyle disorders in India and its incidence has rapidly increased during recent decades. Medical students are more prone for obesity, due to, their sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, disordered eating habits, increased stress. Objective: To find the proportion of overweight/obesity among medical students and identify the contributing/associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study was done among 435 medical students aged 18-23 years. Height and weight were measured. Body mass index (BMI) cut off was taken as Asian cut-off. Dietary habits like vegetarian/mix vegetarian, frequency of consumption of fast foods were assessed. Along with-it Physical activity and positive family history of obesity and overweight were also assessed. Approval was taken from the Institutional Ethics Committee. Data was analysed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS. Results: Proportion of overweight 14.25% and obesity 8.73% was obtained among medical students. There was statistically not significant association between proportion of generalized obesity noted in males compared to females. There is statistically significant higher chance of being overweight/obese when sedentary time is >2 hours and with increasing junk food frequency. Conclusion: Medical students have a high proportion of obesity and are thus more prone for obesity-related risks. The present study will help in enhancing self-awareness among the medical students for practising healthy life style.

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Kulkarni, Manik Rao. "Head and Neck Cancer Burden in India." International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery 4, no. 1 (2013): 29–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1132.

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ABSTRACT Introduction Head and neck cancer in India has distinct demographic profile, risks factors, food habits, and personal and family history. They are emerging as major public health problems in India, which are lifestyle related, have a lengthy latent period and need dedicated infrastructure and human resource for treatment. Need based and coordinated research for understanding the threats to the nation from chronic diseases such as head and neck cancers and ways to defy such threats will assume increasing importance. Magnitude of problem in India Overall, 57.5% of global head and neck cancers occur in Asia especially in India. Head and neck cancers in India accounted for 30% of all cancers. In India, 60 to 80% of patients present with advanced disease as compared to 40% in developed countries. A slow decline in the incidence of most of head and neck cancers has been documented in India. Management of head and neck cancers in India The problem of managing head and neck cancers in India is somewhat different, as compared to the west. The major shortcoming is to cope up, with the loss to follow-up, which makes the task of conducting and reporting the end results of clinical trials awfully difficult. Conclusion The highest priority for cancer control should be given to the burden of head and neck cancer in India. The emphasis should be on preventing the onset and detecting the disease at an early stage. In developing countries like India, implementing cancer control activities has to be prioritized, making optimal use of limited resources to deliver the utmost benefit to the largest number of people. How to cite this article Kulkarni MR. Head and Neck Cancer Burden in India. Int J Head and Neck Surg 2013;4(1):29-35.

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Zodinpuii, Doris, Jeremy Lalrinsanga Pautu, Bawitlung Zothankima, Lalfakzuala Khenglawt, Doris Lallawmzuali, Rebecca Lalmuanpuii, Lalfak Zuali, et al. "Breast Cancer Is Significantly Associated with Cancers in The First- and Second-Degree Relatives in Ethnic Mizo-Mongoloid Population, Northeast India." National Journal of Community Medicine 13, no. 09 (September 30, 2022): 606–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.55489/njcm.130920222120.

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Background: High incidence of breast cancer among the endogamous Mizo-Mongoloid tribe stresses the need to explore the disease pertaining to the family history as well as other risk factors. This study investigates the association of risk factors and inherited diseases with breast cancer. Methodology: The study includes 426 unrelated breast cancer cases and 810 healthy controls of female Mizo ethnicity. Association between reproductive history, lifestyle/ dietary habits, tobacco and alcohol exposures, family history in relation to cancer and inheritable diseases was assessed by univariate logistic regression using Chi-square tests and multivariate analyses using Cox regression. Results: Age at diagnosis was highest between 41 to 50 years. Consumption of fermented pork fat, smoked food and Smoke-less tobacco, lower intake of vegetables/ water, having a first/ or second degree relative with cancers and inheritable diseases were found to be the major risk factors. Certain known factors were also acting as confounding factors. Conclusions: The present study reveals that Mizo women with first- and second-degree relatives of breast cancer, various other cancers and inheritable diseases have increased risk of breast cancer. This study also highlights the importance of analysing genetic factors which can aid in early detection of inherited risk factors.

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Raj, Pooja, Kirti R.Bhati, and Ravindra P. Patwardhan. "Non-Pharmacological Approach of Food & Yoga to Mollify Tension-Type-HeadacheInduced byStress Incited Dharan ofKshudha Vega(Suppression Of Urge Of Hunger)." International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga 05, no. 04 (2022): 20–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.47223/irjay.2022.5403.

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Disorders caused by men's imprudence and indulgence in unhealthy lifestyleslead to the development of lifestyle disorders. Suppression of natural urge of hunger is commonest & frequent health perilous. Objective:To investigate the role of Bhramari Pranayam in the prevention of tension-type headaches, as well as to provide facts on the necessity of eating timely.Material & Methods:The study was a prospective, parallel,randomized controlled trial.After approvalfrom Institutional Ethical Committee, Clinical Trials Registry(India), 30participantswiththe onset of headache in the past just before mealtime &≥3 monthswere enrolled for study after determining the inclusion criteria & taking consentfrom the outpatient-inpatient department of the concerned instituteandweredivided into two groups. Group A participants were counseled for only timely consumption of food & Group B participants were counseled for timely consumption of food along with Bhramari Pranayamfor 45 days. All patients were asked to maintain a headache diary. Observation and Result:The results of the treatment wereassessed based on relief in signs and symptomsof the assessment criteria. The mean age interval was 30-40 years. Stress was a common factor in all participants, skipping morning meal habits were common in 53.33% of males,66.67% of females.48%participants had an irregular sleeping pattern.96.67% showed gradual onset of tension headache, tight quality 46.66% & temporal-frontal as the commonest site of pain in 36.67%.Conclusion:Bhramari Pranayam along with timely consumption of food showeda better effect.

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Sabhnani, Geeta, and Akula Nyna Sindhu. "Peptic ulcer perforation in young Indians the causation and the trend." International Surgery Journal 5, no. 1 (December 26, 2017): 200. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20175895.

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Background: Peptic ulcer perforation is the commonest surgical emergencies in India. Recent emergency surgical procedures show an increasing trend in peptic ulcer perforation surgery in young adults. This study is carried out with an aim to understand the trend, causation and complications of peptic ulcer perforation in young Indians.Methods: A prospective observational study of young adult Indian patients operated for emergency peptic ulcer perforation for a 3 years period from January 2014 to January 2017 was carried out. The incidence, causative factors and the complications were analyzed.Results: In study of 150 patients, maximum incidence of 42.85% was seen in age group of 21 to 30 years that is young adults. 80% of them were males. 59% patients had blood group O. Association with smoking and alcoholism was seen in about 64% and 66.6% respectively. In about 13.33% there was an association seen with history of NSAID / steroid ingestion / treatment with proton pump inhibitors or H2antagonists.The duodenal perforation was found in 84.66%. In 90% the perforation was less than 1cm.Wound infection was the commonest complication among all patients. Mortality was seen in 3.33%.Conclusions: Peptic ulcer perforation shows increasing incidence in young adult males. The increased incidence shows association to smoking, alcoholism, irregular food habits, use of NSAIDS/steroids and overall stressed lifestyle.

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Dr. Anupama D. Mujumdar. "Religious Philosophy of Guru Nanak: Literary Speculation." Creative Launcher 6, no. 4 (October 30, 2021): 69–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.53032/tcl.2021.6.4.11.

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India has been a land of diverse culture and traditions. When we say culture it includes many things like language, social customs, food habits, religion and so on. Of this religion seems to be the most influential factor in the life of an individual. It is something which lends meaning and purpose to our life. It is that which binds human beings to the Divine. And this bond can be established through the practise of Bhakti. The concept of Bhakti is an old one. It emphasises devotion to the personal God. Bhakti movement is an important development in the cultural history of India which originated in the south. The saints of Bhakti movement preached personal devotion to God as a means of attaining Salvation. They made use of local language to spread the ideology of Bhakti. Guru Nanak is one of the most influential saints of the Bhakti movement. In his teaching he incorporated ideas both from Hinduism as well as Islam. He revealed the truth of monotheism, importance of the recitation of God’s name with utmost devotion, need of a Guru for salvation. He tried to bridge the gap between the two communities of Islam and Hinduism and eradicate social problems by focusing on the truth of monotheism and the concept of equality.

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Goyal, Neha, and Sudhir Kumar Gupta. "Self-care practices among known type 2 diabetic patients in Haldwani, India: a community based cross-sectional study." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 4 (March 27, 2019): 1740. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20191415.

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Background: The prevalence of diabetes worldwide is expected to rise to 9.9% by 2045 and with this rising prevalence raises the need for good self-care practices by patients themselves, which play a key role in effective management and prevention of complications.Methods: Present community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 168 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients by interviewing them using a structured questionnaire assessing their self-care practices using summary of diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA) scale. Different domains were diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring, medication compliance, foot care and smoking and responses were graded according to number of days in previous week a particular self-care activity of a domain was followed. Data analysis was done with help of SPSS version 21.Results: Mean age of diabetic patients in this study subjects was 54.37±13.24 years. 43.45% respondents have poor self-care practice scores. Bivariate analysis showed that self-care practices were significantly poorer among the diabetic patients less than 60 years of age, residing in rural area, either illiterate or studied till primary/intermediate, had diabetes for less than a year and were taking treatment from public health facilities. Poor self-care practices were insignificantly related with gender, marital status, occupation, monthly family income, type of family, food habits, hypertension as comorbidity, family history, BMI and mode of diagnosis. Multivariate analysis indicates that age, education and duration of diabetes are significant predictors for self-care practices.Conclusions: Self-care practices among diabetic patients were poor among 43.45% patients and there is a need for improving them across all assessed domains.

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Hally, David J. "The Identification of Vessel Function: A Case Study from Northwest Georgia." American Antiquity 51, no. 2 (April 1986): 267–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/279940.

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Archaeologists now possess the knowledge and techniques necessary to identify pottery-vessel function with a reasonable degree of specificity. This article is intended to demonstrate that capability. The pottery vessel assemblage characteristic of the sixteenth-century Barnett phase in northwest Georgia consists of 13 physically and morphologically distinct vessel types. The mechanical performance characteristics of these vessel types are identified and employed in formulating hypotheses concerning the way vessel types were used. Historic Southeastern Indian food habits are reconstructed from ethnohistorical and ethnographic evidence and employed to refine the vessel-use hypotheses.

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Kavitha, B., P. Parthiban, M. Goel, K. Ravikumar, A. Das, J. S. Sudarsan, and S. Nithiyanantham. "Assessment and Recurrence of Kidney Stones Through Optimized Machine Learning Tree Classifiers Using Dietary Water Quality Parameters and Patient’s History." Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine 12, no. 10 (October 1, 2020): 1219–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/asem.2020.2681.

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Kidney stone disease is a result of combination of food items consuming, drinking water quality and genetic heritability, which has been observed to be more prone (both occurrence and recurrence) to certain geographic regimes as Thanjavur suburbs of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The research carried out involves collection of medical information of Kidneystone patients of the study area and survey of their dietary habits including drinking water quality (through laboratory study), selection of suitable classifier to model the Kidney stone recurrence with the most contributing of 22 parameters (with due model evaluation). Weka (3.8.1) machine learning framework was used for the study, for evaluating the model accuracy of 66 classifiers, resulting 22 classifiers with accuracy higher than ZeroR, which was considered to be the benchmark. Based on this study, C-4.5 classifier (called J48 in Weka) was found to be most robust classifier, based on accuracy, precision, Recall, F-Measure, MCC, ROC Area and PRC Area. The selected classifiers were again evaluated based on domain conformance (namely, literature, logic and consistency) to obtain four validated classifiers, thereby providing seven parameters and their threshold value for kidney stone recurrence, namely, family history (Yes), Sulphate (>17ppm), potassium (>74 ppm), nitrate (>1.2 ppm), salinity (>120 ppm), conductivity (<=289 ppm) and water consumption (moderate).

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Sirazuddin, Mohd, Najma Farheen, and Shirisha Navley. "Blood pressure distribution in relation with age, anthropometric measurements and socio economic status among school children of Warangal city, Telangana, India." International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 7, no. 7 (June 24, 2020): 1566. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20202618.

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Background: Hypertension is the one major global burden disease, causes 7.5 million deaths i.e.12.8%. Coronary Heart Disease Prevails 3-4% rural and 8-10% of urban population under 20 year’s age in India. Two fold rise in rural & six fold rise in urban areas since four decades. Environmental and Genetic factors i.e. Sex, BSA, obesity, family history of hypertension, dietary habits, physical activity, stress, race, ethnicity and socio economic status influence on children and adolescent. Many studies have established normal standards of BP for the children of different ages and races in their countries. Indian children cannot be adopted due to differences in ethnic, socio-economic, dietetic, environmental and emotional factors.Methods: A cross sectional study done with 2422 children of 5 to 16 years age school children, selected from 13 Schools (Government and Private) of Urban and Rural areas of Warangal.Results: A linear increase in mean BP with age, sex, weight, height, social status and locality. DBP has strong negative correlation with sex. i.e. female have high DBP and children of lower class and rural area has high DBP. 54 children <85th and 95th percentile and 5 children >95th percentile has comparatively high mean BP, 27 children with history of Hypertension in parents are >85th and 95th percentiles. Positive correlation with BMI in both sexes studied. A multivariate regression study confers positive strong correlation of Mean SBP and DBP with anthropometry.Conclusions: Observed similar results of SBP and DBP in both sexes, linear Increase in mean SBP and DBP with increasing age, weight, height and BMI. Family history of hypertension and high SES had direct correlation to SBP and DBP; class I SES has higher Mean SBP than class III SES.

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Gopalan, Ushadevi, Seetesh Ghose, and Ranganathan Karnaboopathy. "Comparison of dietary pattern and BMI in South Indian women with PCOS and controls." Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research 8, no. 1 (March 15, 2021): 57–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2021.011.

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common endocrine and metabolic heterogeneous disorder among reproductive-aged women. Obesity worsens the metabolic, clinical and endocrine features of PCOS, mainly by increasing insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemiaObesity rates are increasing due to changing lifestyles, including unhealthy food habits. The objective of this study was to characterize the dietary pattern and BMI of PCOS women and to compare it with healthy controls. This study was a case-control study. Study Population was women in the age group 15-45 years with complaints s/o PCOS and age matched control group .PCOS cases were diagnosed using Rotterdam criteria and the controls were age matched women without PCOS. All the women were subjected to a detailed history taking and physical examination. The data was entered in Excel sheet and Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 23. The average age of PCOS cases was 24.64 years. There was a statistically significant increase in history of snacking with ingestion of high caloric and oily food in PCOS cases compared to control women. PCOS women were more overweight and Obese compared to Control women and this difference was also statistically significant. The results of this study suggests with PCOS is associated with an increased intake of food high in calorie and saturated fat and that women who are obese or overweight are more likely to develop PCOS. Lifestyle modifications like healthy diet and regular exercise should be the front line therapy in PCOS women.

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Ramesh, Vairapraveena, Sangeetha Ashokan, Anu Sengottaiyan, and Vijay Anto James. "Profile of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Analysis of Contributory Factors among Inpatients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Madurai, South India." Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare 7, no. 46 (November 16, 2020): 2674–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.18410/jebmh/2020/550.

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BACKGROUND It is well known that Vitamin B12 deficiency is common among vegetarians as Vitamin B12 is obtained predominantly from animal sources. However, recent reports show that Vitamin B12 deficiency is becoming more common among nonvegetarians too and surprisingly the major factor attributing to this is found to be due to dietary deficiency. We hypothesized that this could also be due to the type of non-vegetarian food consumed, cooking methods, type of utensil used, and other modifiable risk factors like smoking, alcohol and diseases causing Vitamin B12 deficiency. We wanted to assess the proportion of vegetarians and nonvegetarians with vit. B12 deficiency and analyse the contributing factors among inpatients with vitamin B12 deficiency in a tertiary care hospital in South India. METHODS This observational, prospective study was done between June and September 2019 & involved 200 Vitamin B12 deficiency patients in the age group of 20 - 50 years of both the genders. Patients were identified after reviewing their medical records and laboratory tests for MCV, MCH, MCHC, Hb & vitamin B12. A detailed history of their food habits, practices & other relevant factors was obtained using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done using Mann Whitney U test. RESULTS There was no statistical difference (p = 0.379) in the vitamin B12 levels among vegetarians and non-vegetarians. 54.6 % of participants consumed poultry, 32.5 % consumed fruits & vegetables less than 4 times a week, 36 % & 42 % consumed fried & boiled food, 58 % used ever-silver vessels for cooking, 70.6 % used packaged milk, 23 % consumed alcohol & 21 % were smokers. CONCLUSIONS Vitamin B12 deficiency is common both among vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Among non-vegetarians, deficiency is seen more with poultry eaters, packaged milk consumers, with fried / boiled method of cooking using ever-silver vessels. Alcoholism, caffeinated beverages, smoking, presence of other diseases like diabetes, hypertension, peptic ulcer, drug intake also contributes to Vitamin B12 deficiency. KEYWORDS Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Non-Vegetarians, Vegetarians, Contributing Factors

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B, CHINTHU I. "Educational Progress in Travancore: Review on the Role of Travancore Royal Family in Higher Education." GIS Business 14, no. 3 (June 21, 2019): 188–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.26643/gis.v14i3.4668.

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“Education is the basic tool for the development of consciousness and the reconstitution of society” -Mahatma Gandhi. In Kerala formal and higher education started much earlier than rest of the Indian states. Educational initiatives made the state the most literate one and placed it as well ahead in gender and spatial equity. During the initial phase of educational expansion, education got its prominence for its intrinsic worthiness and played the role of enlightenment and empowerment. Kerala has occupied a prominent place on the educational map of the country from its ancient time. Though there is no clear picture of the educational system that prevailed in the early centuries of the Christian Era, the Tamil works of the Sangam age enable us to get interesting glimpses of the educational scene in Tamilakam including the present Kerala[i]. The standards of literacy and education seem to have been high. The universal education was the main feature of sangam period. 196-201 Evolution and Growth of Cyber Crimes: An Analys on the Kerala Scenario S S KARTHIK KUMAR Crime is a common word that we always hereof in this era of globalization. Crimes refer to any violation of law or the commission of an act forbidden by law. Crime and criminality have been associated with man since time immemorial. Cyber crime is a new type of crime that occurs in these years of Science and Technology. There are a lot of definitions for cyber crime. It is defined as crimes committed on the internet using the computer as either a tool or a targeted victim. In addition, cyber crime also includes traditional crimes that been conducted with the access of Internet. For example hate crimes, telemarketing Internet fraud, identity theft, and credit card account thefts. In simple word, cyber crime can be defined as any violence action that been conducted by using computer or other devices with the access of internet. 202-206 Myriad Aspects of Secular Thinking on Malayali Cuisine SAJITHA M Food is one of the main requirements of human being. It is flattering for the preservation of wellbeing and nourishment of the body. The food of a society exposes its custom, prosperity, status, habits as well as it help to develop a culture. Food is one of the most important social indicators of a society. History of food carries a dynamic character in the socio- economic, political, and cultural realm of a society. The food is one of the obligatory components in our daily life. It occupied an obvious atmosphere for the augmentation of healthy life and anticipation against the diseases. The food also shows a significant character in establishing cultural distinctiveness, and it reflects who we are. Food also reflected as the symbol of individuality, generosity, social status and religious believes etc in a civilized society. Food is not a discriminating aspect. It is the part of a culture, habits, addiction, and identity of a civilization.Food plays a symbolic role in the social activities the world over. It’s a universal sign of hospitality.[i] 207-212 Re-Appraising Taxation in Travancore and It's Caste Interference REVATHY V S Travancore , one of the Princely States in British India and later became the Model State in British India carried a significant role in history when analysing its system of taxation. Tax is one of the chief means for acquiring revenue and wealth. In the modern sense, tax means an amount of money imposed by a government on its citizens to run a state or government. But the system of taxation in the Native States of Travancore had an unequal character or discriminatory character and which was bound up with the caste system. In the case of Travancore and its society, the so called caste system brings artificial boundaries in the society.[i] 213-221 Second World War and Its Repercussions: Impetus on Poverty in Travancore SAFEED R In the first half of the twentieth century the world witnessed two deadliest wars and it directly or indirectly affected the countries all over the world. The First World War from 1914-1918 and the Second World War from 1939-1945 shooked the base of the socio-economic and political structure of the entire world. When compared to the Second World War, the First World War confined only within the boundaries of Europe and has a minimal effect on the other parts of the world. The Second World War was most destructive in nature and it changed the existing socio-economic and political setup of the world countries. 222-

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Dash, Dillip Kumar, Mrutunjaya Dash, Bibhudatta Dash, Mamata Devi Mohanty, and Swarup Kumar Bisoi. "Association of dietary pattern on asthma and allergic disorders: an observational hospital based study." International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 4, no. 1 (December 21, 2016): 215. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20164607.

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Background: Asthma is an increasing global health burden, especially in the western world but now a day not uncommon in developing countries like India. With rapid changes in diet being one of the hallmarks of westernization, nutrition may play a key role in affecting the complex genetics and developmental pathophysiology of asthma. People consume a combination of foods from various groups that form a dietary pattern. Studying the role of dietary patterns in asthma is an important emerging area of research. The aim of this study was to review dietary patterns and asthma outcomes in children, also to maternal diet and child asthma. With all the studies that have been undertaken, some clearly state the protective effects/adverse effects of certain foods, while others deepen the dilemma. The objective of this study was to establish association between dietary habits and Asthma (and allergic disorders) in children.Methods: A questionnaire obtained from the International study for Asthma and Allergy in Children questionnaire was used to evaluate the dietary habits and disease status of the 834 children attending to pediatrics OPD/IPD for varying disease condition of eastern Odisha region over a period of 2 years. Children aged 4 to14 years with diagnosis of asthma were eligible for the study. The clinical criteria for diagnosis of asthma were based on the recommendations of the British Thoracic Society Guidelines, October 2014. The diagnosis of asthma was made if all the following criteria were met: (i) recurrent episodes (>3) of one or more of the following symptoms - wheeze, cough, breathing difficulties and chest tightness, particularly at night or in the early hours of the morning; (ii) respiratory symptoms improve spontaneously or after treatment (bronchodilators with or without corticosteroids); (iii) presence of triggers or aggravating factors such as exposure to allergens or irritants, physical exercise, weather changes or emotional stress; and (iv) personal history of atopy (allergic rhinitis or eczema) and/or family history of atopy (asthma, allergic rhinitis or eczema) in first-degree relatives. The children/ parental had to fill the questionnaire under teachers’ guidance.Results: Present study reveals asthma and allergic disorders were more prevalent in those consuming a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Other significant association was seen with Junk food {significantly correlated (OR: 1.643, P <0.005)}, positive family history (P < 0.005) and as well as with obesity (P < 0.005).Conclusions: Although it is common belief that vegetarians are less affected by asthma and other allergic disorder which is backed up by numerous previous studies which reveals a vegetarian diet to be protective against asthma. But our study shows a different picture. The school of thought that considers vegetarian diet tobe protective may lay its basis on the high antioxidant levels in the blood, which according to a new hypothesis, on the contrary may be related to increased risk of allergies too.

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Alka, Parveen Kumar, Gayathri M Prakash, and Chander Shekhar Sharma. "Shodhanaand Shamana Chikitsain Pakshaghata-A Conceptual Study." International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga 05, no. 07 (2022): 189–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.47223/irjay.2022.5727.

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Vata Vyadhis(diseases due to vitiated Vata) are becoming most prevalent diseases now a days. Diseases caused by Vata(Dosharesponsible for cognition and movement) in its vitiated condition are called Vata Vyadhis. Pakshaghatais one of the Vata Vyadhiswhich can be correlated with Hemiplegia/Stroke in accordance with the clinical presentation. In the present era due to bad eating habits and sedentary life style, many diseases are manifesting like diabetes mellitus, hypertension etc resulting in more complicated conditions like stroke. A stroke is described as a sudden neurological episode brought on by reduced blood flow to the brain which lasts for more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no probable cause other than a vascular one. Around 1.8 million people in India suffer from stroke every year. According to the modern sciences the brain cells once damaged cannot be repaired and regenerated, resulting in poor prognosis. So the treatment of Pakshaghata (Hemiplegia/Stroke) is challenging in itself. Ayurvedaemphasize on three line of treatment i.e Nidana Parivarjana (Avoidance of etiological factors)Shodhana(Purification)andShamana(Pacification).It has shown by the different studies that Shodhana Chikitsa, Shamana Chikitsaand Pathya Sevan(Intake of Wholesome food) seems to be very effective in alleviating the disease, improving the quality of life of the affected individual. Therefore it is assumed that Nidan Parivarjana, Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa, will be of great help in alleviating the disease. Keeping the above said fact in mind present the present article emphasizes on the compilation of various Shodhanaand Shamana therapies mentioned in the classics of Ayurvedafor the management of Pakshaghata.

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Khuntdar, Bidyut K., Biplab K. Gayen, Surjit Naik, Manabendra Sau, Kajal K. Patra, Anupama Nair, and Kishore P. Madhwani. "Clinico-epidemiological study and laboratory profile of acute viral hepatitis in children of the age group 6 months to 12 years admitted in a tertiary care hospital." International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 10, no. 1 (December 27, 2022): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20223418.

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Background: Viral hepatitis is a major public health issue throughout the world affecting millions of children despite the availability of vaccines, prophylactic measures and improved sanitation. The objective of the study was to determine the etiological profile of acute viral hepatitis in patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital, West Bengal, India.Methods: This prospective hospital-based study was done in, Midnapore Medical College, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India from February 2020 to July 2021. Children between 6 months to 12 years who presented with fever and prodromal symptoms, with or without jaundice, abdominal pain, high coloured urine, pale coloured stools with suspicion of acute viral hepatitis were included in the study. The data were statistically analysed using Microsoft excel and statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) software.Results: Majority of the study subjects were from Lower middle class i.e. 59.6%. Only 34.6% regularly boiled water before consuming. Majority 44.2% of the subjects had history of practicing unhealthy eating practices which included not cleaning hands before eating. 66.7% subjects did not boiled water before consumption, 33.3% were involved in unhygienic food habits and 100% were using unhygienic sanitary practices. Prevalence of hepatitis A in our study was 96.2%. and hepatitis E was 5.8%. Prevalence of HAV IgM positive was 96.2%, prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) positive was 1.9% and prevalence of HEV IgM positive was 5.8%.Conclusions: Prevalence of hepatitis A in our study was 96.2%. Hence, HAV was the most common etiological factor causing acute viral hepatitis in children. It’s important to create awareness in the society regarding preventive measures like hygienic food practices and improved sanitation which is of utmost importance in its prevention.

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Srivastava, Sumit, Ashish Dvivedi, and Ravindra Prasad Shukla. "Invasive Alien Species of Terrestrial Vegetation of North-Eastern Uttar Pradesh." International Journal of Forestry Research 2014 (2014): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/959875.

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The vegetational landscape of north-easternTerairegion at the foot hills of Central Himalayas is a mosaic of grassland, old-field, wasteland, and forest ecosystems. Like many other parts of the country, this region is also infested with alien intruders which not only interfere with the growth and production of food crops but also exercise adverse effects on the biodiversity of native species. The present study attempts to catalogue the invasive alien species of the terrestrial vegetation of north-eastern Uttar Pradesh especially with reference to their habit, taxonomic position, and nativity. A total of 1135 plant species within 580 genera under 119 families are so far known to occur in the region. Of these, only 149 species within 100 genera under 41 families have been found to be invasive aliens as evident from their center of origin, past history, nature of aggregation, and invasion observed under field conditions. About 80% of these invaders have been introduced from neotropics. Out of 173 invasive plants across India, this region shares 149 species, out of which 66% of species have come from Tropical America, 14% from African continent, and the rest from other countries. A better planning in the form of early identification and reporting of infestation and spread of noxious weeds is needed for their control.

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Patel, Santosh, Swati Jain, G. Chitti Babu, and Masuram Bharath Kumar. "Socioeconomic status on pregnancy outcomes in Indian scenario." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 8, no. 1 (December 25, 2020): 402. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205729.

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Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is one of the main components related with clinical outcomes. At the point when SES is low, clinical consideration is lacking and this has been credited to unfriendly results include anemia and pregnancy-induced hypertension.Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of obstetrics and gynecology and the Department of Community Medicine of a private Hospital, for one year. Data was collected using a questionnaire by interview. Study variables included monthly income (i.e. <Rs. 6000, 6000-12000 and >Rs. 12000) lifestyle, eating habits and type and amount of food consumed, a pattern of health care utilization, chronic illness, history of illicit and employment status of husband and women.Results: In the current study, the majority of 83 (67.4%) participants were between 18 and 19 years of age, with their mean age being 18.1±2.3 years, and 108 (87.8%) were Hindus by religion. As many as 113 (91.8%) teens were housewives and 42 (34.1%) of their husbands were factory workers. Most 59 (47.9%) of the teens belonged to class IV socioeconomic status as per modified BG Prasad classification and 93 (75.6%) were living in a joint family.Conclusions: The mean age of participants was 18.1 years, and that of marriage was 17 years and this occurrence of pregnancy in teenagers leads to adverse outcomes. Thus, periodic information, education and communication activities have to be held, and the child marriage act has to be strictly enforced to improve their health.

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Yeptho, Lydia, T. Ajungla, Asangla Kichu, and Maibam Romeo Singh. "Ethnic Food Habits of the Sumi Tribe, Nagaland, India." Current Science 119, no. 4 (August 25, 2020): 708. http://dx.doi.org/10.18520/cs/v119/i4/708-712.

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Mukhopadhyay, Susmita, and Arpita Sarkar. "Pregnancy-related food habits among women of rural Sikkim, India." Public Health Nutrition 12, no. 12 (May 1, 2009): 2317–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980009005576.

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AbstractObjectiveEvery society follows its own traditional health-care beliefs and practices during and after pregnancy, which is intimately linked to its socio-cultural environment. The objective of the present study was to document pregnancy-related food practices and the social-cultural factors linked with them.DesignThe present study was a cross-sectional one conducted among a group of women residing in five villages in east Sikkim, India. Mothers who had given birth to a child one year before the survey participated in the study. The mothers answered a pre-tested questionnaire on food habits and practices followed antepartum and for 6 weeks postpartum.SubjectsThe study group consisted of 199 women of Nepali caste groups with variations in economic condition.ResultsMore than 86 % of mothers consumed special foods during the postpartum period. Taboos on different food categories during the postpartum were reported only by 65·3 % of mothers. Factors found to be significantly associated with special food consumption were literacy status during the antepartum and parity during the postpartum.ConclusionsThe change in consumption patterns reflects the success of a safe motherhood campaign propagated by the government. Detailed investigation in this area, involving per capita daily consumption during pregnancy and the postpartum period, is needed.

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Chanda, S. K. "Food and Feeding habits of some Amphibian species of Northeast India." Records of the Zoological Survey of India 93, no. 1-2 (June 1, 1993): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v93/i1-2/1993/160858.

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Bhavani, V., and N. Prabhavathy Devi. "Junk and Sink: A Comparative Study on Junk Food Intake among Students of India." Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities 7, no. 4 (April 1, 2020): 13–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v7i4.1335.

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Background: Adequate and balanced nourishment is vital for upholding health and quality of life. Maintaining the right eating habits of college students means a lot for the prevention of many diseases that could occur in the adult period. Thus the purpose of the study is to assess the junk food consumption of college students.Aim: To study the dietary habits concerning junk food consumption of college studentsResults: About 16% consume junk foods daily. Hungry was the main reason to consume junk foods; Ice cream was the most preferred food for most of the participants. Majority of the participant mentioned taste as the major factor influencing the food intake.Conclusion: Nutrition professionals should take up the role and spread awareness in the general public and give them better guidance. A well-balanced diet, periodic physical activity, sufficient sleep, with good life style habits help in sound mind and healthy body leading to a happy life.

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Burris, Amy, Lisa Wilson, Hongyue Wang, Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo, and Jeanne Lomas. "History of Oral Habits Is Associated with Food Allergy." Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 145, no. 2 (February 2020): AB47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2019.12.773.

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Bhattacharjee, Prasun, Sujaya Mukhopadhyay, Payas Joshi, and Sahibjeet Singh. "Food habits and obesity: a study in adolescents." International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 4, no. 2 (February 22, 2017): 336. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20170526.

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Background: In India under nutrition was common but off late overweight and obesity, the diseases of over nutrition, has gained a foothold.Methods: This is a cross sectional study done in schools of Greater Noida city to see the food habits of adolescents and assess its impact on health in terms of being overweight and obesity. A total of 600 school children were included in the study. 4.0% (24) students were found to be obese while 12.8% (77) were overweight. Results: In this study, boys were more commonly overweight (44 out of 353, 7.3%) than girls (33 out of 247, 5.5%) while obesity prevalence was comparable in both the sexes (11 out of 353 i.e. 1.8% in boys and 13 out of 247 i.e. 2.1% in girls).Conclusions: Pearson’s correlation shows that BMI is significantly related to all the asked dietary habits at 0.05 levels and it is the frequency of having meals outside or skipping breakfast that is important.

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Arivazhagan, C., B. Martin, B. Ramakrishnan, S. Ramasubramanian, and B. Sivaraj. "Food habits of leopard (Panthera pardus) in Tropical forest of Southern India." Scientific Transactions in Enviornment and Technovation 5, no. 4 (June 15, 2012): 167–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.20894/stet.116.005.004.001.

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Home, Chandrima, and Yadvendradev V. Jhala. "Food habits of the Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) in Kutch, Gujarat, India." Mammalian Biology 74, no. 5 (September 2009): 403–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2009.05.011.

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Banerjee, Antara, Sushmitha Sriramulu, Sarubala Malayaperumal, Babu Kumar, and Surajit Pathak. "Impact of Urbanization and Dietary Patterns on Development of Colorectal Cancer in Indian Population – A Review." Research Journal of Biotechnology 16, no. 8 (July 25, 2021): 126–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.25303/168rjbt12621.

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Urbanization, described as social development, benefits the human population if it is well planned. India contributes major distinctive facets of urbanization which is developing at remarkable rates. The regional distribution of population in India is irregular as only six large states are responsible for half of the urban populaces. India is also known for its different cultures, languages and food habits. Owing to the region-specific food habits, rice is cultivated widely and gives a better yield than the other grains. Pulses that are rich in protein are the next eminent source for people. One of the crucial underlying problems is people give more importance to the taste than nutritional value. As a consequence, immense counts of individuals who can manage to devour a healthy diet do not do so and instances of severe deficiency and malnutrition and certain other gut-associated diseases are seen. Colorectal cancer, which is the most prevailing cancer around the globe, is the major cause of cancer-associated mortality in developing countries. High-fat diet like animal fat that favors the growth of unwanted bacterial flora is the chief threat for colorectal cancer. It is well known that urbanization has fetched several modifications in the lifestyle and food habits which successively enhanced the threat of various diseases. Hence in this review, we focused mainly on the impact of rapid urbanization and other lifestyle and dietary habits on the development of colorectal cancer in India.

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Solanki, Aayushi, Nishita Baxi, Arpi Shah, and Trilok Akhani. "COVID-19-How Confinment Affects the Dietary Habits, Physical Activity, and Lifestyle of Work from Home Population in the State of Gujarat." Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences 9, no. 3 (April 16, 2022): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.3.01.

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The COVID-19 pandemic in India is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. India, which has the second-highest population in the world, is suffering from COVID-19 disease. By May18th the country India investigated ~1 lakh (0.1 million) infected cases from COVID-19, and as of 11th July, the cases equalled 8 lakhs. Social distancing and lockdown rules were employed in India due to COVID-19 influenced food habits and lifestyles with potential negative health impact on Indian population. The current research is an attempt to explore physical health; dietary habits; lifestyle changes in working population in state of Gujarat during the lockdown. Approximately, 200 participants from the state of Gujarat were included in the study. They were asked to complete a questionnaire with questions around changes in body weight, junk food consumption or healthy food consumption, physical activities, lifestyle changes before and after the pandemic, sleep quality, screening time, etc.

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Sakhare, Vishwas Balasaheb, and Ashvini Dnayndeo Chalak. "Food and feeding habits of Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Ambajogai, Maharashtra, India." Journal of Fisheries 2, no. 2 (August 31, 2014): 148. http://dx.doi.org/10.17017/jfish.v2i2.2014.33.

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The food analysis of 150 specimens of Clarias batrachus revealed that the food consisted of insect larvae, small fish, shrimps and organic debris. Small fish and insect larvae were preferred as the primary food item in all the seasons. On average for all months of the study period, small fish dominated the list with a percentage of 30.27.The other food items in descending order are insect larvae (27.66%), worms (20.27%), shrimps (14.3%) and organic debris (7.05%).The feeding intensity in mature fishes was found to be very poor during August to September. This period of poor feeding activities in case mature fishes coincides with the peak spawning season.

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Sakhare, Vishwas Balasaheb, and Ashvini Dnayndeo Chalak. "Food and feeding habits of Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Ambajogai, Maharashtra, India." Journal of Fisheries 2, no. 2 (August 31, 2014): 148–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.17017/j.fish.82.

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The food analysis of 150 specimens of Clarias batrachus revealed that the food consisted of insect larvae, small fish, shrimps and organic debris. Small fish and insect larvae were preferred as the primary food item in all the seasons. On average for all months of the study period, small fish dominated the list with a percentage of 30.27.The other food items in descending order are insect larvae (27.66%), worms (20.27%), shrimps (14.3%) and organic debris (7.05%).The feeding intensity in mature fishes was found to be very poor during August to September. This period of poor feeding activities in case mature fishes coincides with the peak spawning season.

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Shah, G. Mustafa, Ulfat Jan, Bilal A. Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad, and Javid Ahmad. "Food habits of the Leopard Panthera pardus in Dachigam National Park, Kashmir, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 1, no. 3 (March 26, 2009): 184–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.o1833.184-5.

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Shah, G. Mustafa, Ulfat Jan, Bilal A. Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad, and Javid Ahmad. "Food habits of the Leopard Panthera pardus in Dachigam National Park, Kashmir, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 1, no. 3 (March 26, 2009): 184–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.o1833.184-85.

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Narahari, S., and D. S. Rani. "Habits and Reproductive Performance in a Food Gathering Tribe of Andhra Pradesh, India." Journal of Human Ecology 13, no. 3 (May 2002): 255–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2002.11905541.

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Mukherjee, Reema, and Sanjay Chaturvedi. "A study of the dietary habits of school children in Pune city, Maharashtra, India." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 2 (January 25, 2017): 593. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170296.

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Background: Diet and nutrition of children influence their current health status and scholastic performance and also have long term consequences reaching well into their adulthood. Further, diet preferences and practices acquired during childhood usually persist for life. Data on nutritional intake of school children is required by public health policy makers to be able to formulate nutritional intervention and also for nutritionists and general practioners to be able to advice parents and care givers regarding the inadequacies in the diet. This study was carried out in Pune city, to study the dietary patterns and preferences of school children in the age group five to eleven years.Methods: Qualitative diet survey was carried out by oral questionnaire method. The data collected was on the food habits, frequency of various types of food eaten and the preferences/dislike to various food items. A database was created in MS Excel and Epi Info was used to analyze data. Appropriate inferential and descriptive statistics were calculated.Results: Around 50% of the children were non-vegetarians and only around 6% were vegetarians. Around 70% of children consumed milk daily though a majority insisted that milk is their least preferred food item. Only 5% children consumed green leafy vegetables daily. A majority of children consumed fruits two to six times. Snacks, fast food and processed food were the most preferred food by the children.Conclusions: Food habits acquired during childhood persist into adulthood and form the basis of either good health or ill health, as the case may be, in the coming years. Hence there is a need to educate parents, especially in the middle and higher socioeconomic groups regarding correct dietary habits for the children to ensure that they can live healthy and productive lives as adults.

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Das, Suraj, and Anindya Jayanta Mishra. "Food Choices and COVID-19: A Study of Traditional Dietary Habits in Chandigarh, India." Society & Sustainability 3, no. 1 (March 27, 2021): 18–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.38157/society_sustainability.v3i1.244.

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The study aims to understand the traditional dietary habits during the COVID-19 pandemic and to comprehend the role of societal norms associated with gender in the context of Chandigarh, India. The present paper reports the findings from a cross-section survey conducted in September-October 2020 in Chandigarh in India. In total, there were 70 participants for the primary survey. A five-point Likert scale was used for the primary survey on a scale anchored with Strongly Agree (5) to Strongly Disagree (1). We conducted a Chi-square test and Regression Analysis to test the hypothesis. The result proved that socio-cultural and gender norms are significant for food choice during pandemics. The study will benefit the policymakers while framing the policy dealing with pandemic considering the local socio-cultural perspective. The sample size was very small. Therefore, the outcomes of the study may not be generalized for the whole population of Chandigarh, India.

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Javid, Mohsin, Talat Parveen, and Orus Ilyas. "Food plants and feeding habits of ungulates at Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India." Indian Forester 148, no. 10 (November 16, 2022): 1010. http://dx.doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i10/159953.

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Koiri, Saroj Kumar, Subhadeep Mukherjee, and Smriti Dutta. "A Study on Determining The Factors Impacting Consumer Perception Regarding The Online Food Delivery Apps in Guwahati." GIS Business 14, no. 6 (December 5, 2019): 521–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.26643/gis.v14i6.14324.

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Today, fast food industry is growing rapidly in India. It is getting adapted and also being upgraded according to Indian food requirements. Online food ordering apps and sites are developed in order to meet consumer’s expectations. With the changing food preferences and habits of the people, it is necessary to know what factors impact the consumer’s perception regarding online food delivery apps.

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Göde, Gülşen, Sema Kayaardı, Müge Uyarcan, and Ceyda Söbeli. "Turkish food culture and nutrition habits in the development of history." Food and Health 7, no. 3 (2021): 216–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.3153/fh21023.

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Since the existence of mankind, nutrition is one of the necessities to maintain their vital activities. Nutritional habit, a physiological movement, has progressed in parallel with the development of living conditions of mankind. This instinctive behaviour has started with gathering in the nature originally. People have found edible foods by distinguishing the harmful plants in the nature. Mankind, who had learned cooking with the invention of fire, has discovered foodstuffs that can be obtained from animals in time. Due to this discovery, they had an opportunity to try different flavours and supply a greater variety of needed macro components of their body such as proteins, vitamins and essential oils etc. This nutrition diversity has brought with the taste phenomenon. The major reasons of consumed food variety are the climate of the region they live in, the condition of nature and the kinds of vegetables, fruits, grains that grow in these regions. Furthermore, it is inevitable that the diversity of animals living in the region causes food diversity. This situation, which is the result of ecological balance, has been one of the main causes of cultural differences between societies over time. The culinary culture has been seperated by geographical regions over time and a sub-culture called "regional dishes" has formed. Until today, mankind have developed new tastes by experimenting with many food preparation and cooking techniques. In this study, the development of Turkish food culture and nutrition habits throughout the history have been reviewed.

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Dar, Shahid A., and Jamal A. Khan. "Food Habits of Dhole Cuon alpinus in Tropical Forests of Southern India." Current Science 111, no. 10 (November 1, 2016): 1701. http://dx.doi.org/10.18520/cs/v111/i10/1701-1705.

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Mishra, Swetaleena. "FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS OF COMMON GARDEN BIRDS IN THE SUBURBS OF JHARKHAND, INDIA." International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology 5, no. 2 (June 30, 2020): 602–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.33564/ijeast.2020.v05i02.103.

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Staab, Erin M., Solveig A. Cunningham, Sara Thorpe, and Shailaja S. Patil. "A “snapshot” of physical activity and food habits among private school children in India." Childhood 23, no. 4 (July 24, 2016): 537–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0907568215625758.

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Khan, Jamal A. "Food habits of ungulates in dry tropical forests of Gir Lion Sanctuary, Gujarat, India." Acta Theriologica 39 (June 8, 1994): 185–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.4098/at.arch.94-21.

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Namdev, Garima, Mahesh Kumar Mishra, and Vinod Narkhede. "Association of dietary habits with obesity among school adolescents in Central India." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 9 (August 27, 2019): 4043. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20194014.

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Background: The growing prevalence of obesity among school adolescents is a major public health concern. It can be seen mostly as a result of modifiable risk factors like lack of required physical activity and rapid change in dietary habits among them.Methods: The present cross sectional descriptive study was done among adolescents studying in schools (government and private) of Bhopal city. School adolescents were classified as obese and non-obese as per the WHO criteria used for obesity in South East Asia Region (SEAR). Pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data which comprised of socio demographic information and various dietary habits like frequent consumption of fast & fried food, bakery products and little dietary behavior.Results: Out of total 6.6% obese school adolescents, majority of them consume fast foods (82%), fried foods (89%) and bakery products (79.5%) and all of these were positively associated with increased risk of obesity. Few eating behaviours like skipping breakfast, frequent snacking and eating outside were also found positively associated.Conclusions: There is definitely a major role of dietary habits for increased risk of obesity among school adolescents. So, it is the need of hour to create awareness among school adolescents regarding their dietary habits.

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Konwar, Pradip, Malabika Kakati Saikia, and P. K. Saikia. "Abundance of food plant species and food habits of Rhinoceros unicornis Linn. in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India." Journal of Threatened Taxa 1, no. 9 (September 26, 2009): 457–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.o1640.457-60.

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