While many aspects in the development and ageing of the human being are genetically programmed, environmental factors are now recognized as highly significant in the manifestation of human characteristics. Nutrition is one of these influential pieces of lifestyle that impact the developmental process at every stage from conception to death. Attention to this detail can make a tremendous difference in the overall quality of life. This book is designed to meet the academic needs of students, academic and practitioners with varying levels of exposure to the concepts of basic nutrition. It is appropriately used in courses focusing on life cycle nutrition, with the intent of contributing to the preparation of professionals who work in both individual and community health programmes, Nutritional needs are presented on the basis of both physical growth and psychological development.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sujata K. Dass
Sujata K. Dass was born in a family of bureaucrats and social workers on July 19, 1965 in Kabul, Afghanistan. She joined Queens College of the City University of the New York for B.S. degree. She joined King College, Lucknow and completed her MBBS in 1988-89 and thereafter, completed her Ph.D. Medicine. She was Clinical Observer/Visiting Fellow in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Institute (Memorial Hospital) of Cornell University, New York during 1991-92. Dr. Sujata was a Research Fellow at The New York Presbyterian Hospital – Medical College of Cornell University, New York. She was appointed Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair Professor at the young Chair Professor at the young age of 36 years. She is a Visiting Faculty/ Fellow at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi since 1997 and currently working as Research Scientist in the Department of Medicine, V.P,. Chest Institute, University of Delhi. She is an eminent scientist and is recipient of DST Young Scientist Award and Award of Highest Honour of the Soka University, Japan. She has published several research papers in international journals of repute and has authored two books on ‘Food and Nutrition: Concepts and Measurements’ and ‘Community Participation in Health Management.’
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