• Sneka C
• Ms Prithika M
• Dr Prathibha P.S

This study focused on the development and optimization of finger millet cookies enriched with balloon vine nutrients, employing sustainable practices. Balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) was recognized for its richness in essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a valuable addition to food products. Finger millet, renowned for its nutritional richness and environmental sustainability, served as an ideal base for these cookies. The Indian population, with 31% being children and adolescents aged 2 to 16 years, faced challenges with low calcium content and the potential for low bioavailability of calcium due to dietary patterns. Consequently, Consequently, there had been a need to study those patterns and develop strategies to enhance calcium content and bioavailability in plant-based diets.. Finger millet, with its high concentrations of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, phytochemicals, essential amino acids, and essential minerals, offered various health benefits such as aiding in natural weight loss, strengthening bones, preventing diabetes and aging, maintaining blood pressure levels, protecting against disease, and improving hemoglobin status in children. Peak bone mass (PBM) was crucial for bone strength and resilience against fractures later in life. Factors influencing PBM included race, gender, genetics, and environmental factors like physical activity, calcium and protein intakes, and weight. Optimizing calcium and protein intake along with weight-bearing physical activity during growth was vital for acquiring optimal PBM and bone strength to prevent fractures in later life. Adequate calcium intake during childhood was pivotal for skeletal formation and determined its weight and density peak. Optimal calcium intake in childhood reduced the risk of density loss and osteoporosis in adulthood. However, studies showed that young girls consumed significantly less total dietary calcium, potentially affecting their long-term bone health. Furthermore, a 10% increase in peak bone mass could reduce the risk of osteoporosis in late life by 50% and delay its onset by 13 years. In conclusion, standardization and assessing the physiochemical properties of finger millet cookies incorporated with balloon vine might have helped in promoting peak bone mass and preventing juvenile idiopathic arthritis for school-going children.

: Finger millet, balloon vine, peak bone mass, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, cookies, school going children.

"Development And Optimization Of Finger Millet Cookie Enriched With Balloon Vine; Nutrient Rich And Sustainable Approach", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.i681-i686, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403888.pdf

"Development And Optimization Of Finger Millet Cookie Enriched With Balloon Vine; Nutrient Rich And Sustainable Approach", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppi681-i686, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403888.pdf