Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Calores in Indian Food Items - Dishes

 Methi paratha

122

https://www.tarladalal.com/calories-for-methi-paratha-41171


222

https://www.tarladalal.com/calories-for-aloo-methi-parathas-4776



Saturday, June 3, 2023

100 Grams Pulses per Day Recommendation

 Table  outlines the nutritive criteria for nutrient claims across regions. Table  summarizes the potential for nutrient content claims that could be valid for 100 g of cooked pulses in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States, on the basis of the nutrients listed in Table  Across all regions, 100 g of cooked pulses aligns with the nutritional criteria that permit content claims for the majority of nutrients found in pulses. In Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States, 100 g of cooked pulses may be characterized as providing significant levels of fiber to diets.

https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/75/12/990/4675268



https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/nutrition-diet/portion-size



https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/nutrition/black-lentils,161766/


https://www.lentils.org/health-nutrition/nutritional-information/


BMI Cutoff Point for Indians

 

48.Misra A, Chowbey P, Makkar BM, et alConcensus Group. Consensus statement for diagnosis of obesity, abdominal obesity and the metabolic syndrome for Asian Indians and recommendations for physical activity, medical and surgical management. J Assoc Physicians India 2009;57:163–170



https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/38/1/150/37769/BMI-Cut-Points-to-Identify-At-Risk-Asian-Americans


[PDF] researchgate.net

[PDF] Consensus statement for diagnosis of obesity, abdominal obesity and the metabolic syndrome for Asian Indians and recommendations for physical activity …

A Misra, P Chowbey, BM Makkar, NK Vikram, JS Wasir… - Japi, 2009 - researchgate.net

Asian Indians exhibit unique features of obesity; excess body fat, abdominal adiposity,

increased subcutaneous and intra-abdominal fat, and deposition of fat in ectopic sites (liver,

muscle, etc.). Obesity is a major driver for the widely prevalent metabolic syndrome and type

2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Asian Indians in India and those residing in other countries.

Based on percentage body fat and morbidity data, limits of normal BMI are narrower and

lower in Asian Indians than in white Caucasians. In this consensus statement, we present …

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Janaki-Srinath-Puskuri/publication/325404564_Consensus_Statement_for_Diagnosis_of_Obesity_Abdominal_Obesity_and_the_Metabolic_Syndrome_for_Asian_Indians_and_Recommendations_for_Physical_Activity_Medical_and_Surgical_Management/links/5b0c416a0f7e9b1ed7fbabc2/Consensus-Statement-for-Diagnosis-of-Obesity-Abdominal-Obesity-and-the-Metabolic-Syndrome-for-Asian-Indians-and-Recommendations-for-Physical-Activity-Medical-and-Surgical-Management.pdf

Low Ejection Fraction - LVEF

 


How Can I Improve My Low Ejection Fraction?

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/diagnosing-heart-failure/how-can-i-improve-my-low-ejection-fraction


Heart Failure Signs and Symptoms

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/warning-signs-of-heart-failure



Medications Used to Treat Heart Failure

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/treatment-options-for-heart-failure/medications-used-to-treat-heart-failure


Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

Commonly prescribed include:


Captopril (Capoten)

Enalapril (Vasotec)


Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (or Inhibitors)

(Also known as ARBs or Angiotensin-2 Receptor Antagonists)


Commonly prescribed include:



Losartan (Cozaar)

Valsartan (Diovan)

Angiotensin-Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitors (ARNIs)

ARNIs are a new drug combination of a neprilysin inhibitor and an ARB.


Sacubitril/valsartan

If Channel Blocker (or inhibitor)

This drug class reduces the heart rate, similar to another class of drugs called beta blockers.


Ivabradine (Corlanor)

Beta Blockers (Also known as Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents)

Commonly prescribed include:


Bisoprolol (Zebeta)

Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL)


Aldosterone Antagonists

Commonly prescribed include:


Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Eplerenone (Inspra)

Hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate (specifically benefits African-Americans with heart failure)

Commonly prescribed:


Hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate (combination drug) - (Bidil)

Diuretics (Also known as water pills)

Commonly prescribed include:


Furosemide (Lasix)

Torsemide (Demadex)


What this type of medication does:


Causes the body to rid itself of excess fluids and sodium through urination.

Helps to relieve the heart’s workload.

Decreases the buildup of fluid in the lungs and other parts of the body, such as the ankles and legs. Different diuretics remove fluid at varied rates and through different methods.


Friday, June 2, 2023

Recommended Nutrition Value of Typical Indian Diet - Old People Balanced Diet




                    Indian vegetarian Low Cost and  High Protein Diets

 Low cost Indian vegetarian diet                           High Protein vegetarian diet

Food Groups     Amount   Protein                          Amount   Protein
                           (g/d)       content                             (g/d)       content
                                          (g)                                                   (g)


Cereals & Millets   375           38                                   375             38
Pulses (legumes)      32             8                                     75             18  (Extra 40 g/d)
Green leafy
vegetables                 40             3.3                                  40              3.3
Other vegetables       50                                                    50            
Roots & tubers          40                                                    40
Fruits                         25                                                    25
Milk, milk based
products                  120             4.6                                500              19 (Extra 380 g/d)
Visible fats & oils     32                                                    30
Sugar & Jagg            25                                                    20
Calories (kcal)          2223                                            2578
Proteins (g)                               54                                                      78
PE Ratio (%)                              9.7                                                    12.1


Table Annexure 5.2 of http://icmr.nic.in/final/RDA-2010.pdf   (Nutrient Requirements and Recommended Dietary Allowances for Indians  334 page report of ICMR, India)


It can be modified as: variation 1 (NRao)


Food Groups     Amount   Protein                          Amount   Protein
                           (g/d)       content                             (g/d)       content
                                          (g)                                                   (g)


Cereals & Millets   200          12                                   
Pulses (legumes)     100          20    
Nuts                           25           6                      
Green leafy
vegetables                 40                                             
Other vegetables       50                                                                
Roots & tubers          40                                                    
Fruits                         25                                                    
Milk, milk based
products                  500            15                                
Visible fats & oils     32                                                   
Sugar & Jagg            25                                                    
Calories (kcal)          2223 - to be calculated                                           
Proteins (g)                               53                                                      
PE Ratio (%)                              9.7                                                    



Balanced diet for an elderly person for a day

Food Stuff                Quantity ( raw ) g
                                 Males              Females

Cereals                       350                  225
Pulses                           50                    40
Vegetables                  200                  150
Green Leafy
vegetables                     50                   50
Roots-Tuber                100                 100
Fruits                           200                 200
Milk and Milk
Products                      300                  300
Sugar                             20                    20
Fats - oils                      25                    20
(Source : “Dietary tips for elderly”, NIN, ICMR Hyderabad 2000)

                                      per 100 gms
                       Water     Protein Fat     Carbohydrate    Fiber (g) Energy (kcal)      
Brown rice 14.0       7.3         2.2 71.1                  4.0 384
Wheat             14.0     10.6         1.9 61.6                10.5 375
Maize             14.0       9.8          4.9 60.9                 9.0 396
Millet             14.0     11.5          4.7         64.6               37.0            395
Sorghum        14.0       8.3         3.9 57.4               13.8 384
Rye                 14.0       8.7         1.5 60.9               13.1 375
Oats                14.0      9.3          5.9 63.0                 5.5 392
Potato             77.8      2.0          0.1 15.4                 2.5 70
Cassava          63.1      1.0          0.2 31.9                 2.9 133
Yam                71.2      2.0          0.1 22.4                 3.3 98



Updated  3.6.2023, 26 September 2017, 21 Juy 2017,  22 November 2016, 3 February 2015




Thursday, June 1, 2023

Vitamin D - Deficiency Signs - Required Quantity and Ways

Vitamin D Deficiency Signs

1. Chronic fatigue and tiredness

2. Struggling with depression

3. Loss of bone density

4. Experiencing loss of hair

5. Frequent illness and infection

6. Slow wound healing

7. Gut issues like IBS 
Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with inflammatory diseases including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).


8. Unexplained joint and back pain

9. Weight gain
Having inadequate levels of vitamin D may correlate with unintentional weight gain. A study on women over the age of 65 found that participants with a lower vitamin D level experienced more weight gain.




Daily 2000 IUs inadequate as maintenance dose.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6135651/


Take vitamin D along with high fat diet.

Up to 4000 IU daily is safe.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-dosage#section1


2009
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026161850.htm






Ud. 1.6.2023
Pub. 30.5.2020