Effectiveness of Gooseberry Juice with Honey and Guava Juice with honey Compared with Control on Physiological Parameters among Adolescent girls Studying in Selected Schools Reeta R.1,*, Vijayaraghavan R.2, Vaidyanathan Rajeswari3 1PhD Scholar, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 2Director Research, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 3Professor & Retd., Principal Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India *Corresponding Author: R. Reeta 5B, Subramaniya swami koil street, Kumaraswami pettai, Dharmapuri, Tamil nadu, Mobile No. 9444356784 Email: reegod@rediffmail.com
Online published on 5 May, 2018. Abstract Nutritional and the health needs of the adolescents are also more because of the growth spurt and the increase in physical activity in them. Inadequate nutrition during adolescent period can have serious consequences throughout the reproductive years of life. Aim The aim of this study is to effectiveness of gooseberry juice with honey and guava juice with honey compared with control group on physiological parameters among adolescent girls studying in selected government schools at Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu. Methods Pre test and post test design was used for this study. 255 iron deficiency anaemic adolescent girls were selected from schools at Dharmapuri district Tamilnadu. The samples were divided in to 3 groups by purposive sampling technique. Experimental group I (n = 85) were received 25 ml of gooseberry juice with honey, experimental group II (n = 85) were received guava juice with honey and control group (n = 85) were not received any intervention. Hb, RBC and PCV levels of the samples was measured as pretest, intermittent(21 days) and post test(45 days). Results There was a significant differences between control and experimental group I and II. Moreover experimental group I(gooseberry juice with honey) is more effective in improving Hb, RBC and PCV. Conclusion Gooseberry juice is more effective than the guava juice which helps in iron absorption and reducing the anaemia. Top Keywords Anaemia, Adolescent girls, Effectiveness, Honey mixed Gooseberry juice, Honey mixed Guava juice, Haemoglobin, Red blood corpuscles and packed cell volume. Top |