Arun Daniel Jayakumar
Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, India
[ 1 ] - Arm circumference to height-ratio (AHtR) – an alternate tool to identify overweight and obesity in children aged 5-12 years
Background and Objective: Childhood obesity is one of the major national health concerns. World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends Body mass index (BMI) as the standard epidemiological measurement of obesity. The BMI is not quite independent of stature, especially at the younger ages. Hence, an alternative tool like arm-circumference-to-height ratio (AHtR) is necessitated. The aim of this stu...
[ 2 ] - Life Style Factors and Morbidity Pattern of Biscuit Company Workers at Puducherry
Background: The baking industry is not a very hazardous occupational environment, but it is not free from ergonomic derangement. The biscuit factory workers are exposed to noise, heat, odour, flour dust, sugar dust and biscuit dust. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in all males and females of more than 18 years among employees of a biscuit company in Puducherry who met the inclusi...
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