Thinness is a major underlying problem among Indian children

Zinc Deficiency among Indian Children

An important essential trace element found in every tissue of the human body is zinc. The pervasive role of zinc in the metabolic function of the body results from its function as a cofactor of a multitude of enzymes. As zinc metalloenzymes are found in every known class of enzymes, the element plays an important function in every conceivable biochemical pathway. It is now clearly established t...

Aging in Orthodox Seeds is a Problem

Seed deterioration is loss of seed quality, viability and vigor due to effect of adverse environmental factors. Many of our crops are reproduced through seeds, and throughout the world large quantities are produced, stored and transported. Seed ageing during storage may cause retardation of field establishment, and may eventually result in seedling abnormalities or even failure of emergence. Du...

Very low HbA1C, is it a problem?

Dear Editor An important problem to manage diabetes mellitus is controlling the patients` blood glucose. Fluctuation of blood glucose results in molecular biochemistry change and can result in unwanted diabetic complications (1). In clinical practice, hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) is a common useful laboratory test to follow-up patients with diabetes (2). Sometimes, an unexpecte...

Height and cognitive achievement among Indian children.

Taller children perform better on average on tests of cognitive achievement, in part because of differences in early-life health and net nutrition. Recent research documenting this height-achievement slope has primarily focused on rich countries. Using the India Human Development Survey, a representative sample of 40,000 households which matches anthropometric data to learning tests, this paper...

Cumulative language deficit among Indian children.