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To
determine the prevalence of LBW and pre-term deliveries across the
entire population and to determine regional disparities where evident.
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Identification
of nutritional risk factors for adverse birth outcomes.
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Identification
of specific breast feeding and dietary needs of LBW infants.
Nutrition, Infection, and Reproductive Health
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To
determine the prevalence of infections including RTIs in women and
interaction with nutrition.
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Studies
for better understanding of the interactions of infection with
nutrition on the development of the immune system.
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Role
of probiotics in immune
stimulation.
Foetal Antecedents of Adult Disease
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Studies
to assess the potential long-term consequences of foetal malnutrition/LBW
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Systematic
evaluations of the concept of "programming" of metabolism
and accelerated development of chronic diseases (diabetes, insulin
resistance syndrome, obesity and cardiovascular diseases) in Indian
population.
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Evaluations
of the potential role of specific macro- and micro-nutrients [lipids,
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), antioxidants, folic acid, iron,
zinc and calcium] in the ontogeny of adult disease, and the impact of
nutrition on gene expression.
Micronutrients
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To assess the prevalence of
multiple micronutrient deficiencies (iron, folic acid, vitamin
A, zinc, riboflavin, calcium and others) during pre-pregnancy,
pregnancy and lactation in Indian women, adolescents and
children.
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Studies on
the causes and functional consequences of micronutrient deficiencies
throughout India
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Identification
of factors in indigenous foods of India which influence absorption and
bioavailability of iron and other micronutrients
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Identification
of micronutrient interactions associated with indigenous diets of
Indian population that might influence bioavailability.
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Methods
for micronutrient delivery (food-based from regional diets,
non-traditional foods, food fortification and evidence based
micronutrient supplementation).
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Development of improved methods for assessment of iron
deficiency anaemia and other micronutrient deficiencies appropriate
for field use under conditions found in India.
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Identify factors influencing bioavailability of
micronutrients in infants fed human milk (throughout lactation) and
indigenous complementary foods in India.
Malnutrition
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Development,
evaluation, and implementation of home-based management strategies for
children with severe grade malnutrition.
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Studies to validate reliable nutrition
interventions to improve
growth, particularly in young girls and to determine optimal ages for
maximum effectiveness of interventions.
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To identify additional risk factors such as
parasitic infections and their mediating effects on gastrointestinal
function and subsequent growth and development.
Food
Safety
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Assess the
impact of nutritional status on susceptibility to food-borne
infectious diseases.
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Develop
new and more rapid methods to detect food-borne pathogens.
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Studies on
the effects of food contaminants and adulterants on human health.
Environment
and Nutrition
Nutrition
and Non-communicable Diseases
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Determine
factors that would increase the effectiveness of life-style and
motivational approaches to sustain (or increase, as appropriate)
physical activity to decrease the risk of non-communicable diseases
associated with increased caloric intakes consequent to urbanization
and rapid technological change.
Food analysis
Nutritional
Problems of Ageing
- Studies
on the prevalence of osteoporosis and possible interventions
Genetically Modified Foods
- Studies
on the health effects of GM foods
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