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Unit/Division |
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Epidemiology & Statistics Unit |
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Research Interests |
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Child and adolescent nutrition |
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Epidemiological studies related to childhood risk factors leading to chronic diseases in adulthood |
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Degrees |
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PhD, 2003, Bangalore University
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M.Sc (Foods & Nutrition), 1982, Madras University |
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Awards & Certifications |
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Sagarmal Goenka Award for the paper presentation on "Growth status of children with congenital heart disease" at the National Conference of the Indian Dietetic Association, November, 2002.
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Certificate for the poster presentation on "Growth and nutritional status of children with congenital heart disease" at the Asian Congress of Nutrition, February 2003.
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Recent Publications |
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Swaminathan S, Diffey B and Vaz M. Evaluating the suitability of prediction equations for lung function in Indian children: A practical approach. Accepted for publication in Indian Pediatrics in January 2006.
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Vaz M, Yusuf S, Bharathi AV, Kurpad AV, Swaminathan S. Nutrition transition in India. SAJCN. 2005; 18 (2): 198-201.
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Kurpad AV, Swaminathan S, Bhat S. IAP National Task Force for childhood prevention of adult diseases: The effect of childhood physical activity on prevention of adult diseases. Indian Pediatrics. 2004 Jan 17; 41: 37 - 62.
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