Effect of cumin water in enhancing hunger levels among school-aged children

Hunger and appetite play a vital role in children's growth and development. Reduced appetite in school-aged children can lead to malnutrition, poor academic performance and weakened immunity. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the efficacy of cumin water in enhancing hunger levels among school-aged children. Hence, a total of 120 children with reduced appetite were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received cumin water daily for four weeks, while the control group followed their usual diet. Hunger levels were assessed pre- intervention and post-intervention using a standardized hunger scale. The experimental group demonstrated a significant improvement in hunger levels compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Key factors influencing hunger included age, family type, parental occupation and deworming practices.