A study was conducted to assess the food variety and dietary diversity among elderly Karbi popula... more A study was conducted to assess the food variety and dietary diversity among elderly Karbi population of Kamrup district of Assam. The data was collected by using schedules for socio-demographic profile, food frequency, 24 hr-recall method and anthropometric measurements. A total of 154 elderly male and female population of Karbi tribe of Dimoria block of Kamrup district in the age group of 60 to 80 years were selected by using purposive random sampling method. Elderly with spinal curvatures was not encountered in the study population. Body Mass Index was determined by measuring the height and weight of the selected respondents by using standard procedures. Results revealed that the mean BMI were above 18.5 kg/m 2. The results showed that the Karbi elderly population included variety of foods and dietary diversity was good. The food habits and consumption pattern, dietary intake and nutritional status of the studied Karbi elderly population was satisfactory in comparison to other tribal groups of India. Overall, it may be stated that the studied Karbi population were in good physical, mental and social health because of their conventional food habits, dietary diversity, consumption pattern and quantity of food consumed along with a conducive family environment.
... A Study on Food Secularity in Assam. Autores: Mini Bhattacharyya; Localización: The Eastern A... more ... A Study on Food Secularity in Assam. Autores: Mini Bhattacharyya; Localización: The Eastern Anthropologist, ISSN 0012-8686, Vol. 63, Nº. 2, 2010 , págs. 285-290. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. Acceso de usuarios registrados Usuario. Contraseña. Entrar. ...
The paper is an attempt to survey and understand the various ethnobotanical plants used by the Ma... more The paper is an attempt to survey and understand the various ethnobotanical plants used by the Maring tribe of Manipur as medicines in the treatment of various ailments and diseases. The reason being no study have ever been made in this area on them. In the present study more than 39 indigenous medicinal plants are used by the Maring in the treatment of about 34 ailments and diseases. They uses both single plant and compound plants in the treatment. Besides, they used certain insects, animal’s part, thunderbolt stone and even magical charms in certain cases in healing and curing certain ailments. The significant of the study is that certain plants are believed to have multi-chemical properties in healing and curing as it differs from other neighbouring communities. Common diseases are like diarrhoea, malaria, piles, fever, snake bite, tiger bite, and mumps. Leaves and fruits are most widely used. Some of them still depends on such indigenous medicine rather than pharmaceutical medic...
18 STREET FOOD VENDING IN GUWAHATI Problems and Prospects Mini Bhattacharyya Thakur The selling o... more 18 STREET FOOD VENDING IN GUWAHATI Problems and Prospects Mini Bhattacharyya Thakur The selling of ready-to-eat food along the streets is an ubiquitous activity in many cities around the world. Street food vending implies the activities related to the making, selling and ...
The paper is an attempt to survey and understand the various ethnobotanical plants used by the Ma... more The paper is an attempt to survey and understand the various ethnobotanical plants used by the Maring tribe of Manipur as medicines in the treatment of various ailments and diseases. The reason being no study have ever been made in this area on them. In the present study more than 39 indigenous medicinal plants are used by the Maring in the treatment of about 34 ailments and diseases. They uses both single plant and compound plants in the treatment. Besides, they used certain insects, animal’s part, thunderbolt stone and even magical charms in certain cases in healing and curing certain ailments. The significant of the study is that certain plants are believed to have multi-chemical properties in healing and curing as it differs from other neighbouring communities. Common diseases are like diarrhoea, malaria, piles, fever, snake bite, tiger bite, and mumps. Leaves and fruits are most widely used. Some of them still depends on such indigenous medicine rather than pharmaceutical medic...
The paper focuses on ethno-medicine practiced by the Chothe an indigenous tribe of Manipur. They ... more The paper focuses on ethno-medicine practiced by the Chothe an indigenous tribe of Manipur. They have been practicing ethno-medicine since early days but nowadays their tradition is deteriorating with ignorance of its traditional values. But, few herbs and plants are still used in the treatment of various ailments and diseases till date. There are about 47 ethno-medicinal plants and 8 religious significant plants identified that are considered useful to our fragile health. Most of these plants identified are consumed as daily food items, while some are used for specific remedial purposes in the treatment of certain types of ailments and diseases like fever, cough, asthma, bronchitis, gastritis-ulcer, jaundice, piles, etc. Besides, some of these plants have religious significance too. The changing environmental conditions worldwide have also impacted on their food habits, health and lifestyle which now pose a threat to their existing life.
... A Study on Food Secularity in Assam. Autores: Mini Bhattacharyya; Localización: The Eastern A... more ... A Study on Food Secularity in Assam. Autores: Mini Bhattacharyya; Localización: The Eastern Anthropologist, ISSN 0012-8686, Vol. 63, Nº. 2, 2010 , págs. 285-290. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. Acceso de usuarios registrados Usuario. Contraseña. Entrar. ...
A study was conducted to assess the food variety and dietary diversity among elderly Karbi popula... more A study was conducted to assess the food variety and dietary diversity among elderly Karbi population of Kamrup district of Assam. The data was collected by using schedules for socio-demographic profile, food frequency, 24 hr-recall method and anthropometric measurements. A total of 154 elderly male and female population of Karbi tribe of Dimoria block of Kamrup district in the age group of 60 to 80 years were selected by using purposive random sampling method. Elderly with spinal curvatures was not encountered in the study population. Body Mass Index was determined by measuring the height and weight of the selected respondents by using standard procedures. Results revealed that the mean BMI were above 18.5 kg/m 2. The results showed that the Karbi elderly population included variety of foods and dietary diversity was good. The food habits and consumption pattern, dietary intake and nutritional status of the studied Karbi elderly population was satisfactory in comparison to other tribal groups of India. Overall, it may be stated that the studied Karbi population were in good physical, mental and social health because of their conventional food habits, dietary diversity, consumption pattern and quantity of food consumed along with a conducive family environment.
... A Study on Food Secularity in Assam. Autores: Mini Bhattacharyya; Localización: The Eastern A... more ... A Study on Food Secularity in Assam. Autores: Mini Bhattacharyya; Localización: The Eastern Anthropologist, ISSN 0012-8686, Vol. 63, Nº. 2, 2010 , págs. 285-290. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. Acceso de usuarios registrados Usuario. Contraseña. Entrar. ...
The paper is an attempt to survey and understand the various ethnobotanical plants used by the Ma... more The paper is an attempt to survey and understand the various ethnobotanical plants used by the Maring tribe of Manipur as medicines in the treatment of various ailments and diseases. The reason being no study have ever been made in this area on them. In the present study more than 39 indigenous medicinal plants are used by the Maring in the treatment of about 34 ailments and diseases. They uses both single plant and compound plants in the treatment. Besides, they used certain insects, animal’s part, thunderbolt stone and even magical charms in certain cases in healing and curing certain ailments. The significant of the study is that certain plants are believed to have multi-chemical properties in healing and curing as it differs from other neighbouring communities. Common diseases are like diarrhoea, malaria, piles, fever, snake bite, tiger bite, and mumps. Leaves and fruits are most widely used. Some of them still depends on such indigenous medicine rather than pharmaceutical medic...
18 STREET FOOD VENDING IN GUWAHATI Problems and Prospects Mini Bhattacharyya Thakur The selling o... more 18 STREET FOOD VENDING IN GUWAHATI Problems and Prospects Mini Bhattacharyya Thakur The selling of ready-to-eat food along the streets is an ubiquitous activity in many cities around the world. Street food vending implies the activities related to the making, selling and ...
The paper is an attempt to survey and understand the various ethnobotanical plants used by the Ma... more The paper is an attempt to survey and understand the various ethnobotanical plants used by the Maring tribe of Manipur as medicines in the treatment of various ailments and diseases. The reason being no study have ever been made in this area on them. In the present study more than 39 indigenous medicinal plants are used by the Maring in the treatment of about 34 ailments and diseases. They uses both single plant and compound plants in the treatment. Besides, they used certain insects, animal’s part, thunderbolt stone and even magical charms in certain cases in healing and curing certain ailments. The significant of the study is that certain plants are believed to have multi-chemical properties in healing and curing as it differs from other neighbouring communities. Common diseases are like diarrhoea, malaria, piles, fever, snake bite, tiger bite, and mumps. Leaves and fruits are most widely used. Some of them still depends on such indigenous medicine rather than pharmaceutical medic...
The paper focuses on ethno-medicine practiced by the Chothe an indigenous tribe of Manipur. They ... more The paper focuses on ethno-medicine practiced by the Chothe an indigenous tribe of Manipur. They have been practicing ethno-medicine since early days but nowadays their tradition is deteriorating with ignorance of its traditional values. But, few herbs and plants are still used in the treatment of various ailments and diseases till date. There are about 47 ethno-medicinal plants and 8 religious significant plants identified that are considered useful to our fragile health. Most of these plants identified are consumed as daily food items, while some are used for specific remedial purposes in the treatment of certain types of ailments and diseases like fever, cough, asthma, bronchitis, gastritis-ulcer, jaundice, piles, etc. Besides, some of these plants have religious significance too. The changing environmental conditions worldwide have also impacted on their food habits, health and lifestyle which now pose a threat to their existing life.
... A Study on Food Secularity in Assam. Autores: Mini Bhattacharyya; Localización: The Eastern A... more ... A Study on Food Secularity in Assam. Autores: Mini Bhattacharyya; Localización: The Eastern Anthropologist, ISSN 0012-8686, Vol. 63, Nº. 2, 2010 , págs. 285-290. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. Acceso de usuarios registrados Usuario. Contraseña. Entrar. ...
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