C. Gopalan ¹

Affiliations
1 Nutrition Foundation of India, New Delhi-110 016, IN

Abstract

I have had the privilege of close association with Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas in her professional work, for over four decades. I have admired her dedication and missionary zeal in the pursuit of her noble objectives. Her contribution in the field of Applied Nutrition, specially towards upliftment of the undernourished have been widely recognised. She has contributed greatly to the success of the mid-day meal programmes in Tamil Nadu.

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C. Gopalan ¹

Affiliations
1 Nutrition Foundation of India, New Delhi -110 016, IN

Abstract

In recent years there has been a remarkable upsurge of interest in the health and nutrition problems of women in the country, thanks to the vigorous "women's movements", which have served to highlight current disabilities of our women. In order that this new awakening is channelised into truly constructive directions, it is important that the scientific foundations of our present concern with respect to women's health and nutrition are clearly articulated and understood.

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