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P. V. V. S. Murty ¹, Mahtab S. Bamji ¹, M. Vishnuvardhan Rao ², V. L. K. Prasad ³

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1 Dangoria Charitable Trust, Hyderabad, IN
2 National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, IN
3 Department of Livestock Production and Management, ANGR Agricultural University, Hyderabad, IN

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There is high prevalence of protein calorie malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in India, particularly in growing children and women. This is understandable since cereal-based Indian diets are qualitatively deficient in micronutrients due to low intake of vegetables, fruits, pulses and foods of livestock origin. Apart from micronutrients, livestock-based foods are good source of high quality protein. Amongst foods of livestock origin, poultry egg is most promising in terms of cost benefit ratio. While the consumption of animal meat in India has declined between 1985 and 2003 that of poultry meat and eggs has increased. This is possible due to tremendous increase in commercial poultry farms. Price of poultry has shown little rise from 1996-2006 due to increased competition, and organised marketing of poultry products simultaneous with remarkable improvements in genetics, nutrition, disease management and housing of birds.

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Mahtab S. Bamji ¹, P. V. V. S. Murty ¹, M. Vishnuvardhan Rao ², M. S. Tara ³

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1 Dangoria Charitable Trust, Hyderabad, IN
2 National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, IN
3 NIPCCD, Bangaluru, IN

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Adolescence is the age of physical and mental development, emotional transition, curiosity, energy, creativity and desire to learn. In developing countries like India, there are strong culturally driven social biases, which deprive adolescent girls of educational opportunities and full expression of genetic potential. Families view girls as burden due to the oppressive dowry system and tend to reject them from birth, and even eliminate them resulting in low sex ratio. Early marriage and child bearing, stunts their physical and mental growth, and adversely impacts their health and nutrition. It is an insidious form of child labour. With proper nurturing and empowerment, adolescent girls can become a valuable human resource for nation building. As future mothers they can be good agents of change. India has a high burden of under-nutrition, particularly in children, adolescence and pregnant and lactating women, primarily due to inadequate diet.

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Kamala Krishnaswamy ¹, Mahtab S. Bamji ²

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1 Formerly at National Institute of Nutrition, Jamai Osmania, Hyderabad 500 007, IN
2 211, Sri Dattasai Apartments, RTC Cross Road, Hyderabad 500 020, IN

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Mahtab S. Bamji

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"Enzyme Handbook - Supplement I" by Thomas Barman is a concise compilation of salient kinetic and molecular data on about 430 enzymes which were described in literature after the publication of enzyme handbook (1969) by the same author.

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Mahtab S. Bamji ¹, Rajni Kant ², Subbarao M. Gavaravarapu ³

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1 Dangoria Charitable Trust, Hyderabad 500 020, IN
2 Research Management, Policy, Planning and Coordination, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi; and ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Gorakhpur 273 013, IN
3 Media, Communication & Extension Group, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad 500 007, IN

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In times of turmoil, if one looked up to Gandhi’s views, one would certainly come across a saying or two or a life lesson that could show the way out. Gandhi had his own worldview on almost every aspect of life. In these times of changing health and disease profile of the nation, Gandhiji’s views on health, which are often not discussed in the mainstream, perhaps have a lot of relevance. If he was alive he would have turned 150 this year. He wanted to live for 125 years. For a man who did not just experiment with truth, but also with his health seeking behaviours, perhaps he would have certainly crossed that land mark year.

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Mahtab S. Bamji ¹, Kamala Krishnaswamy ², Soumya Swaminathan ³

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1 INSA Emeritus Scientist, Dangoria Charitable Trust, Hyderabad 500 020, IN
2 Formerly National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad 500 007, IN
3 World Health Organization, Geneva 1211, CH

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Time goes by fast. Indeed, it seems like yesterday that we reviewed the life of Coluthur Gopalan, then 95 years old, in Current Science, under the journal’s series on ‘Living legends in Indian Science’¹. Six years later today we are sadly penning his requiem. Gopalan, born on 29 November 1918, passed away at the age of 101 on 2 October 2019.

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Mahtab S. Bamji ¹

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1 Dangoria Charitable Trust, Hyderabad 500 020, IN

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