A Study on Moringa oleifera supplementation among pre-hypertensive subjects in rural area of puducherry

Brighty Daniel; Madhumitha Elumazhai

doi:10.46947/joaasr322021142

Authors

Brighty Daniel PG & Research Department of Home Science, Bharathidasan Government College for Women(Autonomous), Muthialpet, Puducherry-605 003.
Madhumitha Elumazhai M.Sc., Food Service Management & Dietetics, Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women(Autonomous), Muthialpet, Puducherry-605 003.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46947/joaasr322021142

Keywords:

Pre-hypertensive, supplementation, random, parameter.

Abstract

The present scenario alarms that Pre-hypertension is the major cause of death all over the
world. (Kearney et al., 2005) gives the prevalence of Pre- hypertension worldwide representing 26.4
percent of adult population in 2000 had Pre-hypertension in which 26.6 percent of men and 26.1
percent of women and it is projected to have 29.2 percent by the year 2025 on and wellness. (i) To
assess the Socio- demographic profile, Anthropometric measurement, Clinical data, Bio- chemical
parameters, Dietary pattern before and after supplementation among pre-hypertensive subjects in
Experimental and Control group. (ii) To compare the Body Mass Index, blood pressure and total
cholesterol before and after supplementation in the experimental group and without supplementation
in the controlled group. The investigator used Questionnaire and Interview schedule as the tool for
conducting the study which consists Personal Details, Anthropometric measurements, health status
includes Biochemical parameters, eating habits, Dietary pattern and other relevant details, collected
from 30 samples selected by random sampling method. The researcher carried out with selection of
common people as the samples who were randomly selected with Drumstick leaves powder
(Moringa oleifera) supplementation among Pre-hypertensive subjects for a period of 21 days in the
selected area in Puducherry. The mean value of total cholesterol level of the Control group of Prehypertensive subjects before intervention of value is 172.6±6.91 and after value is175±7.52. There
was no significant difference in Standard deviation value, in the Total Cholesterol level of the control
group before and after without supplementation. In the Experimental group supplementation showed
significant difference in the Total Cholesterol value which had reduced from 161 to 156 mg/dL,
before and after supplementation which was observed due to the intake of Drumsticks leaves powder
in Pre-hypertensive subjects.