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1980
January Green Power and Freedom from Hunger: M.S. Swaminathan
The Nutrition Foundation of India
April Central Issues in Nutrition Policy and Programmes: Saran Singh
July Post Harvest Technology of Foodgrains and Oil Seeds in India: C.P. Natarajan and J. V Shankar
1981
January How Short are We of Edible Oil?: K. T.Achaya
April Nutritional Consideration in Agricultural and Rural Development: M.S.Swaminathan
Vitamin A Deficiency Programme: S.G. Srikantia
Malting as an Aid in Reduction of Viscosity of Cereal and Legume Diets: H.R.S. Desikachar
Control of Anaemia by Fortification o Common Salt: B.S. Narasinga Rao
July National Goitre Control Programme: C. Gopalan
The Child-in-need Institute: S.N.Choudhury
Nutrition and Contraception: Mehtab,S. Bamji
October School Health Services: C. Gopalan
1982
January Health Management by the People: David. P. Haxton
Nutritional Consequences of Developmental Programmes: C. Gopalan
Marine Food Resources:Present Status and Problems: V.V.R.Varadachari et al
April Nutrition in the New 20-pointProgramme: C. Gopalan
Exclusive Breast-feeding for Six Months Old - An Attainable Goal for Poor Communities: Deepali Das et al
A Revisit to Rewa: C. Gopalan
July Nutrition in Relation to Health for all by the Year 2000 A.D: U. Ko Ko
Expansion of ICDS : M.S Dayal
Minimum Wages for Agricultural Labour: C. Gopalan
October Malnutrition and Mortality: Lincoln C.Chen
Integrated Rural Development: C.Gopalan
The Narayanapuram Experience: P.V.Indersen
1983
January Nutritious Meal Programme for Children of Tamil Nadu: Rajamal. P.Devadas
The New Technology for Production of Pulses: H.K. Jain
Why Soya Bean?: K.T. Achaya
April Human Milk and Childhood Diarrhoea: D.B. Jellife and E.P. F.Jellife
Breast Feeding: Beyond the Codes: Indira Narayanan
Mobile Crèches: Indu Balagopal
July Measurement of Undernutrition: Biological Considerations : C.Gopalan
October "Small is Healthy"? For the poor notthe rich: C. Gopalan
Food Production and Consumption trends : H. Lakshminarayan
Nutrition in Medical Education: Tara Gopaldas and Subadra Seshadri
1984
January Child Survival and Undernutrition: Biological Considerations: C.Gopalan
Body size, Health and Fitness: Janna Parizkova
Home Science and Vocational Training for Rural Girls: C. Gopalan
April Classification of Undernutrition -their Limitations and Fallacies: C.Gopalan
Endemic Flurosis in A.P.: S.G.Srikantia
Epidemiology and Control of Flurosis in India: A.K. Susheela
July Concerns Over Vegetable Oils: K.T.Achaya
Undernutrition Among Adult Indian Males: Kamala S. Jaya Rao
Smallness- a Symptom of Deprivation: Micheal C. Latham
October Protein Energy Requirements- Insightsfrom Long Term Studies: W.M.Rand and N.S.Schrimshaw
Choosing Beneficiaries for Long Term programme: C. Gopalan
 1985
January Maternal Health, Fertility and Child nutrition: C. Gopalan
Nutrition Programmes in Rural Communities - A Nepal Experience: D. Nabarro
Increasing Agricultural Productivity through Improved Photosynthesis: K.K.G. Menon
April Infant Nutrition from West Bengal: Insights from Recent Studies: C.Gopalan
The Nutrition Component of Primary Health Care: S. G. Srikantia
Clonol Propogation in-vitro from Coconut Leaves: S. Bhaskaran
July Food Production and Nutrition Trends in India and China: C.Gopalan
Human Milk for Low Birth Weight babies: Indira Narayanan
Use of Biotechnology for Increasing Food Production: Challenge and Opportunities, Eves Demarly
October Child Health and Nutrition in Tamil Nadu : C. Gopalan, Urban Nutrition in India-I, Kamala J. S. Jaya Rao
ORT-the Need for Proper Perspective: C. Gopalan
1986
January Urban nutrition in India-II : Kamala J.S. Jaya Rao
Nutritional status of Indian children, Has it improved in recent years: C.Gopalan
April Delivery of health care : Role of medical colleges : B. Cowan and H.N.S . Grewal
Use of growth charts for promoting child nutrition : V.L. Srilatha
Fat intakes in India : K.T.Achaya
July Participation of medical colleges in National health programme: An experiment in India : B.N. Tandon ICDS:Seventh plan and beyond :M.S.Dayal
Vitamin A deficiency and child mortality : C. Gopalan
Wholesomeness of Irradiated wheat: S.G Srikantia
October Iodised injections in Goitre prophylaxis: N Kochupillai and M M Godbole
The Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Programme : J.P Kevamy
Fats in breast milk : K.T Acharya
1987
January Food Consumption In Rural Indian Households: Has It Increased In The Years? : K.Ramachandran
The challanges of global malnutrition and response of international agencies: Lincoln C.Chen
Reviews and comments: Irradiation of wheat : C. Gopalan
April Growth monitoring : C. Gopalan
Health care in U. P. and Bihar : K. N. Agarwal
July Heights of population-an index of their nutrition and socio-economic developments: C.Gopalan
Radionucleotides in foods due to radioactive fallout and their biological hazards :. B.S.Narasingha Rao
The Chernobyl disaster: Potential hazards of the third world: C.Gopalan
October The female child in India : Dr. Shanti ghosh
Gender bias in Health and Nutrition Care : C.Gopalan
1988
January Nutrition and Immunity in Old Age : R. K. Chandra
Community Organisation for HealthCare : C. Gopalan
Reducing the Bulk of Cereals Gruels : Tara Gopaldas et al.
April The National Nutrition MonitoringBureau : S.G. Srikantia
NNMB: The importance to Nutrition Research and Planning: C. Gopalan
Consumption of Edible Oils in India-The Present Picture : C. Gopalan
July Dietary Guidelines for Affluent Indians: C. Gopalan
National Goitre Control Programme- Current Status : P. Subramanium
October Dietary Fibre in Indian Diets and its Nutritional Significance : B. S. >Narasingha Rao
Diabetes in India : M. Viswanathan et al.
1989
January Metabolic Response to Chronic Energy Deficiency: P.S. Shetty
Reaching the 'Under -threes' in ICDS: Shanti Ghosh
April Fats in Indian Diets: Ghafoorunissa
Adaptation to Chronic Energy Deficiency: C. Gopalan
Flurosis-early Warning Signs and Diagnostic Test: A.K. Susheela
July Growth Standards for Indian Children:C. Gopalan
Recent Indian Studies in Food Toxins: R. V. Bhatt
October Women and Nutrition in India - Some practical consideration: C. Gopalan
Adolescent girls in ICDS programme- A proposed scheme: K.R Venugopal
1990
January Nutrition and Drug Metabolism - A Review of Recent Indian Studies: Kamala Krishnaswamy
Pattern of Fatty Acid Intake in Traditional Indian Dietaries: K.T. Achaya
April Is Satisfactory Energy Balance Possible on low energy intakes? :J.V.G A. Durnin
Nutritional Aspect of Palm Oil: W.H. Chug
July Vitamin A and Child Mortality : C.Gopalan
Metabolic Efficiencies In Chronic Energy Deficiencies : P. S. Shetty
October Nutrition in Leprosy: Kunal Saha & K.N. Rao
Vitamin A Supplementation and Child Mortality-examination of a Chain: J. Cravioto
Age of Girls at Marriage - Public Health Significance: Suminder Kaur
1991
January The Changing Profile of Undernutrition in India: C. Gopalan
The Efficacy of BCG Vaccination in Undernutrition: P. Bhaskaram
April Dietary Management of Indian Diabetics: M. Viswanathan & V. Mohan
Prevention and Control of Anaemia in India: Theory and Practices: B.S Narasinga Rao
July Use of Carotene Rich Foods for Combating Vitamin A Deficiencies: B.S. Narasinga Rao
Nutrition and AIDS: Prema Ramachandran
October Prevention and Control of Goitre -Demerits of Iodised Oil Injections: N. Kochupillai
Studies on Colostrum - Nutrients and Immunological Factors : Kunal Saha & Meenakshi Garg
1992
January Nutrition and Environmental Degradation: C. Gopalan
Vitamin A Supplementation and Child Mortality - The Nepal Study: S. Rajagopalan
April The Urban Challenge - Health- Nutrition Implication: C. Gopalan
Maternal and Child Health in Slums of Delhi - A Summary Report: R.K. Puri and H.P. S.Sachdeva
The Slums of Ludhiana City (Punjab): A Case Study: A. Zachariah & Prema Zachariah
July Growth Chart in Primary Child Health Care: Time for Reassessment: C. Gopalan
Defluridation of Drinking Water: Merits of Alternative Technology: A.K. Susheela
October Ensuring Food Safety and Quality: The Present Picture in India: Ramesh. V. Bhat
Variations in Food Consumption Patterns of Populations: C. Gopalan
1993
January ICDS: An Assessment: B.N. Tandon
April Nutrition and Cataract : K. Seetharam
Molecular Epidemiology of Cataract: D. Balasubramanium
Etiology of Malnutrition in Punjab Poverty or Ignorance?: E. Booth et al.
July Child Care in India: Emerging Challenges: C. Gopalan
Turmeric: A Potential Anticancer agent: Kamala Krishnaswamy
October Osteoporotic Fracture: An Emerging Public Health Problem in Asia: C. Gopalan
Low Birth Weights: The Indian Experience: Prema Ramachandran
1994
January Nutrition and Degenerative Diseases in India: C. Gopalan
Diet in Renal Disease: M.K. Mani
Acute Toxicity of Vitamin A in Infancy: C. Gopalan
April Control of Iodine Deficiency: The National Programme - Current status: Sheila Vir
Child Survival and Safe Motherhood - The Hard Road Ahead: Shanti Ghosh
July Micronutrient Deficiencies: Public Health Implications: C. Gopalan
October Late Effects of Fetal Undernutrition : C. Gopalan
Dairy Development in India: A.P. Maha
1995
January Bioactive Phytochemicals in Indian foods: B. S. Narasinga Rao
Chemical Contaminants in Drinking Water - Public Health Issues and Challenges: A. K. Susheela
April Coronary Heart Diseases in Indians- Possible Role of Nutritional Factors: W. Phillip et al.
Nutritional Status of Quarery Workers and Growth Profile of their Offspring: Sushma Sharma et al.
July Diabetes and Insulin Resistance syndrome in Indians: C.S. Yajnik
The Childhood Origin of Atherosclerosis: S. N. Jaganathan
Coronary Heart Disease in Delhi: The Possible Role of Air Pollution: C. Gopalan
Fluid Therapy in Childhood Diarrhoea: Recent Developments: M. K. Bhan et al.
October Assessing Child Malnutrition: Some Basic Issues: H. P. S. Sachdeva
Vitamin A and Vaccination : C. Gopalan
1996
January The National Nutrition Science- An Analysis of Results of two National Surveys: M. K. Raj et al.
Child Nutrition in India: Findings from the National Family Health Survey : S. Gillespie
April Persisting Diarrhoea and Associated Malnutrition in Children: M.K. Bhan et al.
Ensuring Food Quality and Food Safety- Emerging Challenges: Raj. K. Malik
July Diet Related Chronic Diseases in India - Changing Trends: C. Gopalan
Energy Requirements of Adolescents:P. S. Shetty
October Bioavailability of b-carotene from Plant Foods: B.S. Narasinga Rao
Vitamin A Supplementation in Pregnancy and Lactation: Prema Ramachandran
1997
January Plant Food and Cancer Risk- Science and Tradition: J. D. Potter
Food Safety Evaluation - National and International Perspectives: Ramesh Bhat et al.
April Obesity and Physical Activity: P. S.Shetty
Nutrition Related Chronic Diseases in Asia: Florentino S. Solan
July Nutritional Status of Children and Women in India - Recent Trends: H. P. S. Sachdeva
Universal Salt Iodization Programme in India - Progress and achievements: Shiela Vir
October Nutrition and Cancer : Kamala Krishnaswamy
Antioxidants in Palm Oil : Narasinga Rao
1998
January Obesity in the Indian Urban Middle Class: C. Gopalan
Fruits and Vegetables Production in India : G.L. Kaul
April Calcium Requirement in Pregnancy and Lactation: Ann Prentice
Less Recognised Micronutrient Deficiencies in India: Mehtab S. Bamji and A.K. Lakxmi
July Micronutrient Malnutrition in SAARCThe Need for a Food-based Approach: C. Gopalan
Recent Trends in Immunonutrition: Gill Hardy
October Arsenic in Drinking Water: A Public Health Hazard: A.K Susheela
Folic Acid for Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: S.S. Agarwal
1999
January The Changing Epidemiology ofMalnutrition in a Developing Society: C. Gopalan
Genetic Variation and Nutritional Requirements: Artemis P. Simopoulos
April Childhood Obesity in Developing Societies: P.S. Shetty
Control of Iron Deficiency Anaemia- New Approaches: Fernando E. Viteri
Reviews and Comments: Anaemia in Adolescence and Pregnancy: Anshu Sharma and Bani Tamber
July Nutrition in High Altitudes: S. Singh,K. Sridharan and W. Selvamurthy
Genetically Modified Plants for Food Use: R.S.Paroda
October Nutrition and Developmental Transition- Lessons from Asian experience : C.Gopalan
Reviews and Comments: New Challenges to Nutrition Security in the Third World: Michael C.Latham and Micheline Beaudry
2000
January India's Milk Revolution : V. Kurien
Reviews and Comments: Malnutrition and Obesity :P.S. Shetty
April Towards an Evergreen Revolution in Agriculture: M. S. Swaminathan
Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Pregnancy: C. Gopalan
July Iodation of Common Salt for Control of IDD- Not the Time to Backtrack: C. Gopalan
India's Horticultural Revolution: G.L. Kaul
Reviews and Comments: Pregnancy in Adoloscence - "Child Labour" at its Worst!: C.Gopalan
October Towards Population stabilisation: Ashish Bose
Nutritive Value of Rice Bran: B. S. Narasinga Rao
2001
January Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in North India : N. Kochupillai
Nutritional Status of Children in the State of Uttar Pradesh - Programme Implications: Sheila C. Vir and A. K. Nigam
Reviews and Comments: Combatting Vitamin A deficiency - A Rationale Public Health Approach: Shanti Ghosh
April Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Health and Nutrition: Ghafoorunissa
Early Childhood Malnutrition in India: Inter-state Differences: C. Gopalan
Combating Malnutrition with Scientific Intervention and Community Participation: Mahtab S. Bamji, P.V.V.S Murthy
July Census of India 2001: Some Glimpses: Ashish Bose
Genetically Modified Foods: Potential Benefits and Possible Hazards:
Kamala Krishnaswamy, S. Vasanthi
October Prevention of "Micronutrient Malnutrition":C. Gopalan
2002
January Pulses and Legumes as Functional Foods: B.S. Narasinga Rao
The Vitamin A Fiasco: C. Gopalan
April Towards Women's Empowerment: C. Gopalan
Role of Dietary Fat in Meeting Energy Needs on Predominantly Cerealbased Diets: B.S. Narasinga Rao
Nutritional Status of Women in an Urban Slum of Delhi : A Profile: S. Saran
July Ensuring Nutritive Quality of Breast Milk: C. Gopalan, Rita Patnaik
A Vision of Nutrition Science in the Post-genome era: Vernon R Young
October Towards a "Humane" Development Report: Ashish Bose
Body Mass Index : Is it the Ideal Universal Weight for Height Index?: Prakash Shetty
2003
January Fatty Acids in India : Current Research and Government Policies: C. Gopalan
Nutrition in Menopause: Rita Patnaik
April Changing Nutrition Scene in South Asia: C. Gopalan
Recent Transitions in Anthropometric Profile of Indian Children: Clinical and Public Health Implications: H.P.S Sachdev
July Ensuring Access to Balanced Diets and Safe Drinking Water: M.S Swaminathan
Experience with Dietary Management in Diabetes Mellitus in South Indians:V. Mohan
Obesity: An Emerging Public Health Problem in Asia: Prakash Shetty
October The Measurement of Body Composition:Techniques and Implications: A.V Kurpad
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Evolutionary Aspects and Public Policy, Artemis P .Simopoulos, Biology of ageing : M.S Kanungo
2004
January Population and Development: Myths and realities: Almas Ali
Efficacy of Plant Foods in Meeting Vitamin A Requirement: Emorn Wasantwisut
Nutritional Status of the Elderly in Urban Slums of Delhi: Hema S. Gopalan
April The Nutrition Scene in India: The trends ;Prema Ramachandran
Effect of Vitamins Supplementation on HIV and AIDS: A Chatterjee, W.W. Fawzi
July India's Food Production Policies: Need for Nutrition Orientation: C.Gopalan
The Nutrition Scene in India: Interstate Differences: Prema Ramachandran
October Assessing Human Energy Requirements: Methodological and Lifestyle Considerations: Dr Prakash Shetty
Expenditure and Consumption Patterns: Implications for Nutrition Policy: Imrana Qadeer A.P.Priyadarshini
2005
January Poverty-Undernutrition Linkages: Pronab Sen
Nutrition Security vs Food Security: Mahtab S. Bamji
April Linear Growth as an Index of Nutritional Status: C. Gopalan
Insulin Resistance Syndrome in Indians: A. Misra
July Rising Incidence of Chronic Degenerative Diseases - A Health Hazard of Developmental Transition: C. Gopalan
Controlling Anaemia: Iron Supplementation and Beyond: H.P.S. Sachdev
Reimpostion of Ban on Use of Non Iodised Salt: Prema Ramachandran
Initiatives for Promoting Public Awareness about Health and Nutrition: C. Gopalan
October Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS): Prema Ramachandran
November Body Composition and BMI Criterion for Indians
2006
January Towards India's Nutritional Well Being: Need for a "second wind": C. Gopalan
Nutrition Monitoring and Surveillance: K. Ramachandran
April Essential Fatty Acids in Maternal Diets Beneficial Effects in Pregnancy and Lactation:C. Gopalan
Integrated Child Development Services World Bank Review: Peter Berman
July Macroeconomic Development and Globalisation - Impact on Poverty: Pronab Sen
Rising Incidence of Obesity and Diabetes: C. Gopalan
October New Growth Norms for Nutritional Assessment of Children: Vinodini Reddy
Food and Nutrition Security in India: Past Experience and New Questions: J. Gustafson
"Capacity Building in Food and Nutrition" : C. Gopalan
2007
January Role of Muscle in Fat/Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance: AV Kurpad
The "Dual Nutrition Burden"- Need for a Balanced Response: C. Gopalan
April Adoption of WHO Growth Standards (2006) - Issues and Implications: Prema Ramachandran
Reviews and Comments Growth Retardation in Early Childhood: The possible role of deficiency of Vitamin D and Calcium:C. Gopalan
July Bioavailability of Dietary Iron and Iron Deficiency Anaemia: B.S. Narasinga Rao
Reviews and Comments From "Farms to Pharmacies"! Beginnings of a Sad Decline: C. Gopalan
October Fifty Years of Primary Health Care: The Kerala Experience: C.R. Soman
Health and Nutrition Education of the Community: Choosing the Appropriate Channels: C. Gopalan
2008
January The Effect Of Ivy Gourd (Coccinia Cordifolia) Extract On Diabetic Patients: AV Kurpad
XXXIX Annual Meeting of the Nutrition Society of India: C. Gopalan
Nutrition News and Foundation News
April Changing Food Consumption Patterns in India: Prema Ramachandran
Growth Retardation in Early Childhood: Long Term Implications: C. Gopalan
Anthropometric Index of Inequity in a Developing Society: C. Gopalan
Nutrition News and Foundation News
July Vitamin A Deficiency - Overkill: C.Gopalan
Dietary Intake, Physical Activity and Nutritional Status of Indian Adults : Prema Ramachandran
October The Current National Nutrition Scene: Areas of Concern: C. Gopalan
Role of Micronutrient Supplementation in improving child Health: H.P.S.
2009
January Improving nutritional status at national and community levels Iessons from South Asia : K. Tontisirin, L. Bhattacharjee, H.K.M. Yusuf, B.K. Nandi
Nutrition Policy, Planning, Participation and Practice : S. Rajagopalan
April Vitamin D and calcium nutrition in children in developing countries : John M Pettifor
Are We Unknowingly Consuming Trans Fats and Abused Oils? : Nidhi Goyal
India's Rural Health Mission : C Gopalan
July Bioactive substances and functional foods: Kamala Krishnaswamy
Nutrition education at the community levelthe need for fresh initiatives : C Gopalan
October Biotechnology for reduction of micronutrient malnutrition : Prakash Shetty
National programme for the promotion of wholesome diets : C Gopalan
2010
January Nutrient requirement and safe dietary intake for Indians: B. S. Narasinga Rao
Reviews and Comments: Health and nutrition programmes in India: inter-state differences and the way forward: C. Gopalan