Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disorder, which is becoming rapidly epidemic in India.There are many complications occur due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.The outcome of diabetes depends mainly on the patient's self-management like health-related behavior, which is based on his or her knowledge. Awareness on diabetes mellitus is still a lacunae among the Indian population. Aims and Objective: To determine the knowledge regarding awareness of diabetes like the risk factors, symptoms, complications and the management among the males and females in rural population. Materials and Methods: It is a cross sectional study conducted at the tertiary care center in rural Bangalore. A structured questionnaire was used and 300 adults were assessed on their knowledge regarding the awareness of diabetes. Result: Out of 300 adults, 159 adults (53%) had a history of diabetes. There was no gender difference observed regarding the awareness, nor the education played a role. There was significant difference observed in knowledge of diabetes Mellitus among the diabetics with respect to renal complications (p <0.013), symptoms like blurring of vision (p < 0.043) and burning feet (p < 0.009). Conclusion: Both the diabetic and non-diabetic groups had very low awareness regarding diabetes and associated risk factors. Both Males and females awareness levels were poor. Proper Diabetic education programme will help in raising public awareness of the disease.

An attempt has been made in the study to develop protein enriched misti dahi by incorporating whey protein concentrate (WPC) at three levels (2, 4 and 6 per cent). Addition of WPC at 2 per cent level led to product having higher overall acceptability score of 8.08 as against 8.31 for control sample based on 9-point hedonic scale. Misti dahi prepared incorporating 2 per cent WPC was considered suitable for further trials. A blend of orange and apple juice (1:1 ratio) was tried out at three levels (5, 10 and 15 per cent); 15 per cent level was found suitable yielding product having acceptable overall sensory score.

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The research was undertaken to access the effect of starter culture on the qualitative characteristics of whey protein enriched misti dahi through incorporation of whey protein concentrate @ 2.0 % whey protein concentrate and fruit juice (apple and orange - 1:1) @ 15.0 % by weight. The thermophilic starter cultures were added @ 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 % level. Incorporation of starter culture @ 2.0 % rate yielded product having acceptable sensory attributes. Misti dahi packaged in polyethylene teraphthalate (PET) cups could be stored for longer period (i.e. 15 days) as compared to use of polystyrene, polypropylene cups or even earthen pots, when stored under refrigerated (4±2 oC) condition.