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Salad and dressing

Food Production 1 Unit 6 (i) Salad and dressing __________________________________ Definition of Salads:-   A small pieces of food such as pasta, meat,fruit or vegetablesvusually mixed with a dressing such as mayonnaise or set in gelatin is known as salad.    According to Oxford Living Dictionary, 'Salad is a cold dish of various mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables, usually seasoned with oil ,vinegar ,or other dressing and something accompanied by meat, fish, or other ingredients'. __________________________________ Components /Parts of Salads The basic four components of a salad are Foundation/ Base Body Garnish Dressing Foundation of the Salad (i) Foundation is the base ingredient of a salad. (ii) Green leaves of Romanie, Bibb lettuce, Boston, Iceberg lettuce,etc.,often used as the foundation of a salad. (iii) It acts as the underline of the salad. (iv) Leaves of iceberg or Boston lettuce are cup shaped ,hence make an attractive base and add height , whereas tossed sa...
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Balance Diet

Balance Diet  A balance diet is a feeding pattern that provides adequate amounts of nutrients in their correct proportions as required by the body at particular time.     Balance diet of each individual can be determined according to his or her needs. The constituents of the balanced diet provide energy , growth, repair, physical regulations and replacement of cells . Balanced diets of moderately active adult Indians (Recomend by ICMR) in gm /day:- Food:  Cereals (rice/wheat) 520 gm (Adult Male)and 440 gm (Adult Woman) Pulses  50 gm (Adult Male) and 45 gm  (Adult Woman) Meat/Fish  30 gm (Adult Male) and 30. gm (Adult Woman) Milk 200  gm (Adult male) and 150  gm (Adult Woman) Oils/fats 45 gm (Adult Male) 25 gm(Adult Woman) Sugar/molases 35 gm (Adult male) 20 gm (Adult Woman) Roots and tubers (potatoes,etc ) 60 gm (Adult Male) 50 gm (Adult Woman) Green leafy vegetables  40 gm (Adult male) 100 gm (Adult Woman) Other vegetables  70 gm (...
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BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):-   BMR is the amount of energy per unit of time that a person needs to keep the body functioning at rest.   BMR is calculated by three different equations:- (i) Katch McArdle formula:- BMR Kcal/Day = 370 + 21.6 x Lean Body Mass ( kg) LBM= Wt(kg) x ((100-Bodyfat%/100) Or,  LBM for Male:-  0.407x wt (kg) +0.267 x height (cm) -19.2 LBM for Female:- 0.252 x wt (kg) + 0.473 x height (cm)- 48.3 (ii) Miffin St. Jeon equation:- BMR Kcal/day = {10 x body wt. (kg)} + { 6.25 x height ( cm) - 5 x age ( yr) + s* Kcal / day         Where, s*= +5 for male and -161 for female. (iii) Harris Benedict's Equation(1919):- It is the oldest method. For Male:- BMR Kcal/day = 66.5 + {13.75 x wt (kg)} + {5.003 x height ( cm)} - {(6.75 x age (yr)} For Female:- BMR Kcal/Day = 655.1 + {9.563 x wt. (kg)} + {1.805 x height ( cm) } -{4.676 x age (yr)} Determination of daily calorie needs :- Daily calorie needs depends upon activity factors which is ...
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T-1/BOTT/02/08 #Botany (Elective) /P-II / 2008 /2004 Syllabus/Part-I

Full Marks 100                         Time :3 hours The figures in the margin indicate full       marks for the questions                 Answer all the questions Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practiable 1.Answer the following questions:1x10=10 (a) Choose the correct answer: (i)Pappus is found in Trapa bispinosa/ Mikania cordata/ Mirabilis jalapa. (ii) Persistent calyx is found in Raphanus sativus/ Solanum melongena/ Mimosa pudica. (iii) Winged fruit is found in Cucurbita maxima/ Shorea robusta/Solanum indicum. (b)Fillin the blanks:  (i)Each unit of classification is termed as _________. (ii)Pericarp is closely fused with seed coat in ______ type of fruit . (c)Name a monocotyledonous plant in which secondary growth is noticed? (d)What is meristem? (e)What is vasculum ? (f)In which Phytogeographical region maximum ...
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Physical Education--Aims & Objectives

    The main aim   of Physical Education is the overall development of an individual i.e. he/she must be physically fit, mentally alert , emotionally balanced, socially well adjusted. That individual must be morally true and spiritually uplifed.              Williams J. F. said that, Physical Education should aim to provide skilled leadership, adequate facilities and ample time that will afford an opportunity to the individuals or groups to act in situations that are physically wholesome , mentally stimulating and satisfying and socially sound.            According to the National Planning of Physical Education and Research , Physical Education aims to make every child physically , mentally and emotionally fit . It also aims to develop him/her into a good citizen by developing his/her social quality and personality which will help him / her to live happy with other .
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Physical Education - Meaning & Definition

  Literal meaning : Physical = related to body & Education=knowledge.         Physical   Education is a socially constructed activity that forms one component of wider physical culture that includes sport and health / physical activities (Kirk,1999;Lake, 2001;  Penney , 1998 ). There are many more definitions , a few of them are:  (1) Physical Education is a integral part of education which gives instructions in the development and care of the body ranging from simple calisthenic exercises to a course of study providing training to hygine , gymnastics and the performance and management of athletics games( The Webster's Dictionary) (2) Physical Education and training , is an organised instruction in motor activities that contribute to the physical growth, health and body image of the individual (  The Columtric Encyclopaedia ). (3) Physical Education is an education  through physical activities for the development of total perso...
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কেন চন্দ্রপ্রভা বটি ? /Chandraprabha vati- why ?

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               আয়ুর্বেদ শাস্ত্রের চন্দ্রপ্রভা বটি ঔষধটি গুগুল , শিলাজিৎ, শর্করা,কর্পূর, অ্যাকোনাইটাম হেটেরোফাইলাম , হলুদ ,বচ , মুথা ঘাস,আমলকি, হরিতকি, বহেড়া, দেবদারু, ধনে, গিলই, আদা, চই ঝাল, পীপলি, গুলমরিচ , দারু হলুদ, চিত্রক, ভিদঙ্গ, কালমেঘ, টারপেথ, দন্তি মূল, দারচিনি, তেজপাতা,ছোট এলাচ, কাঁটা বাশ, লৌহ ভষ্ম, সোডিয়াম কার্বনেট, রকসল্ট, সোডিয়াম সালফেট, পটাশিয়াম কার্বনেট, কপারপাইরাইটিস  নিয়ে তৈরি হয়।এত গুলো অতি প্রয়োজনীয় সামগ্রী মিলে আপনার শরীরের নানাবিধ সমস্যার সমাধান করে আপনাকে বলশালী করে আপনার দেহে চাঁদের জ্যোতি এনে দেবে । উপকারিতা: নিয়মিত ভাবে চন্দ্রপ্রভা বটিকা সেবন ,  অবশ্যই আপনার ডাক্তারের পরামর্শ অনুযায়ী, করলে অনহা, কৌষ্ঠকাঠিন্য , সিস্ট, পান্ডু রোগ, কামলা রোগ, অরুচি,  মন্দাগ্নি,  নেত্র সমস্যা, মূত্রকৃচ্ছ , মূত্র পাথুরী, মূত্ররোধ, অর্শ, ভগন্দর,  টিউমার, হার্নিয়া, চুলকানি, নানাবিধ চর্মরোগ, প্লীহার সমস্যা, দাঁতের সমস্যা, প্রমেহ, দূর্বলতা, রজঃস্রাবের সমস্যা , শুক্র দোষ , ইত্যাদি  দূরীভূত হ...
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