Chittaranjan Yajnik Explained

Chittaranjan Yajnik
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:medical scientist

Prof. Chittaranjan Yajnik is a medical scientist from Pune, India who is a specialist in Diabetes research and maternal nutrition.[1] [2] [3]

Yajnik is known for his work on the topic of the ‘thin-fat’ Indian, which explains that though not obese by international criteria Indians are adipose (high body fat percent). He has worked in the field of intrauterine programming of diabetes and was successful in showing possible role of maternal micronutrient nutrition in its aetiology.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Chan. Juliana C. N.. Malik. Vasanti. Jia. Weiping. Kadowaki. Takashi. Yajnik. Chittaranjan S.. Yoon. Kun-Ho. Hu. Frank B.. 2009-05-27. Diabetes in Asia. JAMA. en. 301. 20. 2129–40. 10.1001/jama.2009.726. 19470990. 0098-7484.
  2. News: 2 out of 3 IT professionals at risk for diabetes, heart disease: Study - Times of India. The Times of India. 2017-03-25.
  3. News: 81% men in cities are vitamin B12 deficient - Times of India. The Times of India. 2017-03-25.
  4. Web site: WHO Ad hoc Working Group Members. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019165103/http://www.who.int/end-childhood-obesity/commissioners/wg-members-bios/chittaranjan-s-yajnik/en/. dead. October 19, 2014. www.who.int. 2017-09-14.

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