Adolescence is the transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood. It is a critical period for establishing healthy habits, including diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices. The study was aimed at ...

Anemia is a significant health concern among adolescents, as the rapid growth and development takes place in this stage. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia among adolescents in Sandilipay Medical ...

Adolescence is a period of rapid growth and development, making adequate nutrition essential for physical, cognitive, and emotional health. The nutritional status of adolescents is a critical indicator of their overall ...

Food processing and distribution are deeply influenced by tradition; however intensive innovations lead to changes in the way individuals consume. One of these changes is the consistent growth of the habit of eating ...

Millets are small seeded cereals available in different colours. They were cultivated and used widely for food preparation traditionally in Sri Lanka. Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L) (‘Thinai in Tamil) is rich in vitamins, ...

Food consumption is involved with complex of dynamic process. Food can be taken into the mouth of an individual in various quantities. The quantity depends on the bite size and the type of utensil used. The amount of food ...

Probiotics are the cultures of live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. Fermented dairy products are considered as a suitable vehicle to carry probiotics where ...

Fermented dairy products are set up as vehicle for delivering probiotics. The survival in the product and during passage through upper digestive tract is an important criterion for probiotics. Therefore the enhancement in ...

Leaves are the prime plates to serve food since the time human lived in forests. Serving food on banana leaves is a long standing Tamil culinary tradition especially in Sri Lanka and South India. Following the traditions ...

Food insecurity is a critical problem faced by the people in developing countries like Sri Lanka. Food processing sector plays a major role in a country’s economy as it acts as a bridge between agriculture and industry. ...