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- Title
Development of non-dairy, calciumrich vegetarian food products to improve calcium intake in vegetarian youth.
- Authors
Sanwalka, Neha J.; Khadilkar, Anuradha V.; Chiplonkar, Shashi A.
- Abstract
Vegetarians are prone to high risk of mineral deficiencies. The aim of the present study was to examine dietary habits of vegetarian children and adolescents for calcium adequacy and devise recipes to improve their calcium intake. In a cross-sectional survey in 236 Indian school children (89 boys) aged 7-19 years, diet was assessed by 24-h recall on three random days. Using plant foods, i.e. finger millet, soybean, leafy vegetables and sesame seeds, 14 non-dairy-based, calcium-rich products (NDBCRP) and 12 dairy-based calcium-rich products (DBCRP) were developed. Calcium content of all products was analysed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Mean calcium content per 100 g cooked weight of NDBCRP (337.5 ± 107.4 mg) and DBCRP (259 ± 88 mg) was similar (P = 0.12). Calcium intake was found to be low in boys (507 ± 267 mg/day) and girls (421 ± 184 mg/day), which can be enhanced by NDBCRP supplement. Thus NDBCRP products have the potential to alleviate calcium deficiency in Indian adolescents.
- Subjects
INDIA; CALCIUM; VEGETARIANISM; MINERALS; VEGETARIAN children; TEENAGERS; RECIPES (Cooking); RAGI; SOYBEAN; EDIBLE greens; SESAME; SPECTROPHOTOMETERS
- Publication
Current Science (00113891), 2011, Vol 101, Issue 5, p657
- ISSN
0011-3891
- Publication type
Article