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Body size – Larger people have high BMR. A weight difference of about 10 kg may affect BMR by 123 Kcal in adult men or women. Body composition-Adipose tissue has lower metabolic rate than the fat free or lean body Continue reading Factors influencing Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
A vegetarian diet consists of foods of plant origin only, and no meat, fish, eggs or animal products. There are four types of vegetarians: Ovolactovegetarians – Diet consists of plant foods, along with eggs ,milk and milk products. Lactovegetarians – Continue reading Vegetarian Diets
Typhoid Fever Is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria Salmonella typhosa. The infection is transmitted through the faecal-oral route i.e. by consumption of food, water or milk contaminated with intestinal contents. Duration of fever Antibiotic therapy has shortened the Continue reading Typhoid
The nine major oilseeds cultivated in India are groundnut, mustard/rapeseed,sesame, safflower, linseed, niger seed, castor seed, soybean and sunflower. Coconut is the most important source of edible oil amongst plantation crops, while in non-conventional oils, rice bran oil and cottonseed Continue reading Major Oilseeds
Tofu, also known as soybean curd, is a soft, cheese-like food made by curdling fresh hot soymilk with a coagulant. Traditionally, the curdling agent used to make tofu is nigari, a compound found in natural ocean water, or calcium sulfate, Continue reading About Tofu
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Soy yogurt is yogurt prepared using soy milk, yogurt bacteria, mainly Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus and sometimes additional sweetener, like fructose, glucose, honey or raw sugar . It is one of the best alternatives to dairy yogurt for people Continue reading Benefits of Soy Curd
  For growth and appropriate milestones.Breastmilk, energy rich foods (fats, sugar).   For growth, development and fight infections. Energy, body building and protective food (milk, vegetables and fruits).   For growth spurt, maturation and bone development. Body building and Continue reading Nutrient Requirements by Age Group
Lactose intolerance refers to the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, which is the main sugar found in milk. In order to be digested, lactose must first be broken down into two smaller sugars. This is accomplished by the Continue reading Lactose Intolerance
India accounts for 9.3 per cent of world oilseed production. It has the world’s fourth largest edible oil economy. Yet, about 43 per cent of edible oil available in India is imported. In 1999, India ranked as the world’s largest Continue reading Oilseeds and India