*Research Scholar, Department of Food Service Management and Dietetics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
**Professor, Department of Food Service Management and Dietetics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Online published on 28 March, 2018.
Anaemia is the condition of inadequate or impaired red blood cells. It is measured by low haemoglobin or haematocrit, affects nearly one-quarter of the world's population. The prevalence of anemia is highest in preschool children and adolescents. Poor immune function, behavioral changes, cognitive impairment and decreased work performance are the major symptoms of anemia. There is a negative effect on the performance of athletes due to anaemia. Iron deficiency anaemia can be treated by providing food supplements which are rich in iron. In the end stage of anaemia, energy metabolism starts to suffer and the person may not be able to work at full capacity. Hence the present study carried out with the objective to treat anaemia by supplementing cauliflower greens. They were categorized into two groups of 20 subjects each as experimental and control group. The experimental group was supplemented with cauliflower greens. Socio economic details, dietary pattern and lifestyle pattern of the subjects were studied using a structured interview schedule. Impact of supplementation was assessed by estimate the blood haemoglobin level of the subjects before and after supplementation.
Adolescence, Anaemia, Haemoglobin
