Neha Sareen

Iodine Deficiency amongst School Age Children in Pauri District of Uttarakhand, India

Neha Sareen, Umesh Kapil & Vanisha S. Nambiar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To assess the status of iodine deficiency amongst school age children (6-12 years) in district Pauri, Uttarakhand. Methods: Thirty clusters were selected by utilizing the population proportionate to size (PPS) cluster sampling methodology. A total of 2067 children in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21267

Iron and Zinc Content in Raw and Cooked Varieties of Pearl Millet Consumed in Banaskantha District, Gujarat

Vanisha S. Nambiar & Neha Sareen · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Pearl millet (PM) is an important staple food in Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Iron and zinc is an important micronutrient needed for growth and development of the body. Lack of iron impairs mental development and increases fatigue. Severe anemia increases the risk...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21271