Effect of a two-only-meals-a-day and exercise lifestyle on HbA1c and anti-diabetic medication in a follow-up study of subjects with type 2 diabetes attending a free clinic in a north Maharashtra city.

Background: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a global challenge with rising prevalence, inadequate compliance, and poor outcomes.

Aims: Assess the effect of a 2-only-daily-meals with exercise lifestyle (2-OMEX) on (a) HbA1c, (b) anti-diabetic medication count (ADMC), (c) Kcal intakes, body weight, fasting insulin, and subjective well-being.

Materials And Methods: This is a single-arm follow-up study conducted in a free 2-OMEX clinic in 2019-2020.

Nutritional assessment with skinfold thickness and body- fat proportion in tribal and urban schoolchildren in Nashik district: A cross sectional study.

Context: Skinfold thickness (SFT) and body-fat (BF%) are infrequently used for childhood undernutrition.

Aims: (a) Estimation of SFT at peripheral and truncal sites (b) Estimation of BF% from SFTs (c) Correlate SFT estimates with MUAC, BMI and Waist. (d) Compare rural/tribal SFTs with urban schoolchildren.

Mid-Upper-Arm-Circumference as a Growth Parameter and its Correlation with Body Mass Index and Heights in Ashram School Students in Nashik District in Maharashtra, India.

Background: Under nutrition is a major problem among Indian schoolchildren. Yet, routine height and weight measurements in schools are nor used for growth monitoring. This study attempts to evaluate mid-upper-arm-circumference (MUAC) as a quick assessment tool against body mass index (BMI) in schoolchildren.

Intervention Study for Reducing Schoolbag Weights in Two Rural Schools in Maharashtra.

Context: Heavy schoolbags are reported worldwide including India. The prescribed safe upper limit was 10% of student bodyweight.

Aims: This intervention study explored (a) impact of awareness measures among stakeholders and (b) any systemic constraints for reducing bag loads.