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Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy

Millet Product Formulation and Effect of Supplementation on Malnourished School Going Children

  • Open or CloseVishakha Singh1* and Ajeet Kumar Singh2

    1Subject Matter Specialist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

    2Senior Scientist and Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

    *Corresponding author:Vishakha Singh, 1Subject Matter Specialist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Submission: May 10, 2024;Published: July 25, 2024

DOI: 10.31031/MCDA.2024.14.000837

ISSN: 2637-7659
Volume14 Issue 3

Abstract

Primary school age is a dynamic period of physical and mental growth for the child. The major nutritional problem observed among school children is malnutrition. Diversification of food resources by incorporating millets with high macro and micronutrient density can combat malnutrition. Ragi is one of the best supplements for Nutraceutical assurance in changing climates. Thus, in the present study formulation and standardization of ragi laddoo was done according to standard method. Standardized formulation was analysed for its biochemical composition. 60 school going malnourished and anaemic children were selected for a 6-month supplementation study. After the ragi laddoo supplementation a significant improvement in anthropometry measurement (Height from 132.26±8.23cm to 136.7±2.52cm, and weight, from 31.27±2.61kg to 36.4±512 kg) and haemoglobin status (from 11.38g/dl. to 12.57g/dl) was observed in selected children, reduction in sign and symptoms related to vitamin and mineral deficiency was also recorded.

Keywords:

Malnutrition; Anaemia; Millet; Value addition; Nutrition

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