A Pathological survey to estimate the outcomes in smokeless tobacco users of KOSI region

DR RAJEEV BHARDWAJ; DR RISHABH KUMAR RANA; DR MANOJ KR PASWAN

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

A Pathological survey to estimate the outcomes in smokeless tobacco users of KOSI region

Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj, Dr Rishabh Kumar Rana, Dr Manoj Kr Paswan

Abstract :

The Present investigation aimed to evaluate the impact of functional food based cookies on nutritional status and cognitive functions of school children. Functional food based cookie was formulated using buck wheat, flaxseeds, almonds, fresh turmeric, Astercantha longifolia leaves and Bacopa monneira extract, standardised and organoleptically tested for acceptance. The developed cookie was analysed for its nutrient content and then supplemented to 30 school children in the age group of 9-10 years for 12 weeks. The nutritional status and cognitive functions were tested before and after supplementation. The results of the study indicated that the cookie was rich in nutrients and found to improve the nutritional status and cognitive functions as evident from the increase in weight, Total RBC, Hemoglobin, Haematocrit and scores of Standard Progressive Matrices and Star counting test. The functional food cookie can be used as healthy snack for children for improving nutritional status and cognitive functions.