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Research paper thumbnail of Practices of entomophagy and entomotherapy in Bangladesh

Journal of insects as food and feed, Oct 26, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Poverty in India: Measurement, Trends and Other Issues

India studies in business and economics, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Rising Food Prices in South Asia: A Policy Framework to Mitigate Adverse Effects

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Towards an Explanation of Spatial and Temporal Variations in Cropping Intensity in India

Indian journal of agricultural economics, 1989

Research paper thumbnail of India : perspectives on equitable development

Research paper thumbnail of Income Support Through Cash Transfers and Employment Guarantee Schemes During the Pandemic Times in India

The Indian journal of labour economics, Oct 1, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Addressing COVID-19 impacts on agriculture, food security, and livelihoods in India

Research paper thumbnail of Development and evaluation of mHealth on polycystic ovarian syndrome for young women

JOURNAL OF ADVANCED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

The prospective benefit of mHealth can be expected to revolutionize health service profileworldwi... more The prospective benefit of mHealth can be expected to revolutionize health service profileworldwide. mHealth consist of short message service (SMS), web based interventions, smart phoneapplications and telehealth. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is now familiar among women in theirreproductive age as a disorder affecting them irrespective of their age. Young women in India have highprevalence of PCOS ranging from 9.13 to 36 per cent. PCOS inclines young women at a greater risk ofdeveloping insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome as well as cardiovascular disease. Hundred youngwomen aged 19-25 years were selected from ten hostels located in Coimbatore city, Tamil Nadu.Formulation of the interview schedule was done as a tool to assess the information of the locale, theirhealth status, lifestyle practice and physical activity level. The tools used for dietary assessment included24 hour dietary recall carried out for three consecutive days and a questionnaire to know their frequencyof...

Research paper thumbnail of Dietary Diversity, Nutrition and Food Safety

India Studies in Business and Economics, 2022

There is a coexistence of undernutrition, over-nutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies in India... more There is a coexistence of undernutrition, over-nutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies in India. A structural shift in the dietary pattern and nutrition transition is observed. The contribution of cereals to calorie and protein intake is high, and an increased share of non-cereals items in calories and protein intake is reflected. The consumption of unhealthy foods has increased. Widespread adoption of healthy diets may lead to some adverse environmental impacts. Multi-pronged strategies with increased coverage, better targeting, change in the design, higher allocations of funds, and coordination between different policies and programmes to achieve SDG 2 targets are required. Pathways for nutritional security consist of improving dietary diversity, kitchen gardens, reducing postharvest losses, bio-fortification of staples with its inclusion in safety net programmes, women’s empowerment, enforcement of standards and regulations, improving WASH, nutrition education, and effective us...

Research paper thumbnail of Learning from micro-level experiences in food security: the case of mountain villages in Uttaranchal

Research paper thumbnail of World Trade Organisation and food security

Research paper thumbnail of Parastatals and food policies: The Indian case

Research paper thumbnail of Hunger and poverty in north-eastern states: implications for food security

Research paper thumbnail of Economic policies for ensuring food security

Research paper thumbnail of Food security in a drought-prone area: a study in Karnataka

Research paper thumbnail of Food security and the right to food

Research paper thumbnail of Declining per capita demand for foodgrains in India: why and what does this imply?

Research paper thumbnail of Towards newer paradigms of food security

Research paper thumbnail of Devising Effective Strategies and Policies for CSA: Insights from a Panel of Global Policy Experts

Natural Resource Management and Policy, Oct 21, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable Energy Security for India: An assessment of energy demand sub-system

Research paper thumbnail of Practices of entomophagy and entomotherapy in Bangladesh

Journal of insects as food and feed, Oct 26, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Poverty in India: Measurement, Trends and Other Issues

India studies in business and economics, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Rising Food Prices in South Asia: A Policy Framework to Mitigate Adverse Effects

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Towards an Explanation of Spatial and Temporal Variations in Cropping Intensity in India

Indian journal of agricultural economics, 1989

Research paper thumbnail of India : perspectives on equitable development

Research paper thumbnail of Income Support Through Cash Transfers and Employment Guarantee Schemes During the Pandemic Times in India

The Indian journal of labour economics, Oct 1, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Addressing COVID-19 impacts on agriculture, food security, and livelihoods in India

Research paper thumbnail of Development and evaluation of mHealth on polycystic ovarian syndrome for young women

JOURNAL OF ADVANCED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

The prospective benefit of mHealth can be expected to revolutionize health service profileworldwi... more The prospective benefit of mHealth can be expected to revolutionize health service profileworldwide. mHealth consist of short message service (SMS), web based interventions, smart phoneapplications and telehealth. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is now familiar among women in theirreproductive age as a disorder affecting them irrespective of their age. Young women in India have highprevalence of PCOS ranging from 9.13 to 36 per cent. PCOS inclines young women at a greater risk ofdeveloping insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome as well as cardiovascular disease. Hundred youngwomen aged 19-25 years were selected from ten hostels located in Coimbatore city, Tamil Nadu.Formulation of the interview schedule was done as a tool to assess the information of the locale, theirhealth status, lifestyle practice and physical activity level. The tools used for dietary assessment included24 hour dietary recall carried out for three consecutive days and a questionnaire to know their frequencyof...

Research paper thumbnail of Dietary Diversity, Nutrition and Food Safety

India Studies in Business and Economics, 2022

There is a coexistence of undernutrition, over-nutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies in India... more There is a coexistence of undernutrition, over-nutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies in India. A structural shift in the dietary pattern and nutrition transition is observed. The contribution of cereals to calorie and protein intake is high, and an increased share of non-cereals items in calories and protein intake is reflected. The consumption of unhealthy foods has increased. Widespread adoption of healthy diets may lead to some adverse environmental impacts. Multi-pronged strategies with increased coverage, better targeting, change in the design, higher allocations of funds, and coordination between different policies and programmes to achieve SDG 2 targets are required. Pathways for nutritional security consist of improving dietary diversity, kitchen gardens, reducing postharvest losses, bio-fortification of staples with its inclusion in safety net programmes, women’s empowerment, enforcement of standards and regulations, improving WASH, nutrition education, and effective us...

Research paper thumbnail of Learning from micro-level experiences in food security: the case of mountain villages in Uttaranchal

Research paper thumbnail of World Trade Organisation and food security

Research paper thumbnail of Parastatals and food policies: The Indian case

Research paper thumbnail of Hunger and poverty in north-eastern states: implications for food security

Research paper thumbnail of Economic policies for ensuring food security

Research paper thumbnail of Food security in a drought-prone area: a study in Karnataka

Research paper thumbnail of Food security and the right to food

Research paper thumbnail of Declining per capita demand for foodgrains in India: why and what does this imply?

Research paper thumbnail of Towards newer paradigms of food security

Research paper thumbnail of Devising Effective Strategies and Policies for CSA: Insights from a Panel of Global Policy Experts

Natural Resource Management and Policy, Oct 21, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable Energy Security for India: An assessment of energy demand sub-system

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