ROLE OF PEARL MILLET IN DIET FOR MANAGEMENT OF STHOULYA (OBESITY) AYURVEDIC VIEW.

Abstract

: Sthoulya (obesity) has become a troublesome condition and cause of many lifestyle diseases. Treatment strategies for obesity and its prevention mainly depends on improvements in lifestyle and dietary control. Dietary interventions play important role in obesity. Daily intake of millet-based foods is found to be useful in obesity. Mainly used grain is Pearl millet. Though its intake is confined to lower income segments of society, it is highly nutritious grain. It provides better source of calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals than other large cereals. Pearl millet can be used to prepare a variety of delecious food products useful in obesity. Therefore, the current review addresses the role of Pearl millet in managing obesity.