Research Projects
Following is a list of research studies undertaken by us, starting with
the latest study. Click on individual projects for details.
Maternal vitamin B12, folic acid and homocysteine as determinants of
gestational diabetes, fetal growth and inter-generational programming
of diabesity
A two pronged
study consisting of the Pune Intervention Study and two related
observational studies in the UK...more
Further investigations into
‘Nutrient Mediated Teratogenesis': Role of 1-C metabolism, vitamin B12
and folate in fetal programming of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
To test the hypotheses that, daily supplementation
with 100 ml of vitamin B 12 producing probiotic fortified yogurt is
effective in increasing circulating vitamin B 12 status ....more
IAEA Milk Study
In this
ongoing study we will utilize previously collected data to test
hypotheses about the relationship of milk intake and infant growth...more
Growth and body composition in undernourished Indian children and the
effect of vitamin B12 supplementation (GROWSAM)
Ongoing two
year study. Developing countries like India undergoing rapid
industrialization and transition are facing a dual burden of illness
viz. undernutrition and overnutrition...more
Type 1 Diabetes Study
This is a self funded pilot
study to examine features of double diabetes and asses reproductive
health in...more
Early-life Antecedents of Type 2 Diabetes and
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
in Young Indian Adults (PCS)
This is a 21 year
follow up of the Pune Children Study. It comprises of further work with
466 young adults showing risk factors for type 2 Diabetes at birth. ...more
Neural Tube Defect Study (NTD)
A study to
investigate the impact of maternal nutrition and vitamin B12 on neural
tube defects in Indian population....more
Maternal vitamin B12 status in pregnancy
and cognitive function in 9-year-old Indian children. (Pune Maternal
Nutritonal Study – Decile)
A nested case control study
from the Pune Maternal Nutrition Study to investigate the association
between maternal vitamin B12 status in pregnancy and offspring
cognitive function....more
Wellcome Genetics Study
The study is designed to
test whether ApoAV -1131T>C, a genetic variant is an independent
determinant of insulin resistance (IR) and T2DM....more
IAEA Vitamin B12 Study
Low birth weight is common in
India. It's normally ascribed to small maternal size and 'chronic
undernutrition'. The study examines the association between maternal
vitamin B12 and folate status and fetal and infant growth....more
Maternal Origins of type-2 Diabetes in India (MODI)
A 6 year
follow up of the Pune Maternal Nutrition Study....more
Coronary Risk of Insulin Sensitivity in Indian Subjects (CRISIS)
The study investigates the
relationship between body fat percentage and its distribution to risk
factors for type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Disease in middle-aged rural
and Indian men. A group of urban slum residents was included to study
the effect of crowding and unhygienic environment on these risk
factors. ...more
Pune Maternal Nutrition Study (PMNS)
This is a prospective,
population-based study of maternal nutrition, pregnancy outcome and
cardiovascular risk in the children, being carried out in a rural
community in Western India since 1993. ...more
Wellcome Diabetes Study (WDS)
This study is
designed to find out the potential risk factors of diabetic tissue
damage among Indians. The main groups involved in the study are the
newly diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes and the age matched people
without diabetes. ...more
A
virtual assistance based
lifestyle intervention in young employees of Information Technology
industry in India: LIMIT (LIfestyle Modification in IT)
A
study to determine the effect of a
lifestyle modification programme on modifiable risk factors for type 2
diabetes mellitus in high risk individuals in information technology
(IT) industry...more
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