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Early Nutrition and Its Effect on Growth, Body Composition, and Later Obesity
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Case Description
Factors affecting early life metabolic programming(Prenatal and postnatal nutrition, Early childhood nutrition, Epigenetics).Impact of early metabolic programming in long term health and disease.Link Between Early Nutrition and Later Obesity.Influence of early feeding practices on appetite...
Case Summary
- Nutrition is a science that interprets the interaction between essential nutrients in food and their usability for life, encompassing growth, development, survival, and reproduction. Historical records show dietary messages existed as early as 2,500 BC, with advancements through the centuries, including Hippocrates' emphasis on food as medicine.
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Dr. Ganesh Kulkarini
Director & Chief Consultant, Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital, MumbaiDr Ganesh Laxmikant Kulkarni, a seasoned pediatrician, has dedicated over two decades to serving the medical community. Graduating from Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad, in 1994 and completing his post-graduation at Wadia Children’s Hospital, Mumbai, in 1997, he possesses extensive clinical experience. As Director and Chief Consultant at Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital since 2000, his expertise in pediatric intensive care is unmatched. Dr Kulkarni’s influence extends beyond clinical practice; he actively contributes to academia as a PG teacher at Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital and as faculty at state conferences across Maharashtra. With a fervor for infectious diseases, pediatric critical care, and vaccinology, Dr Kulkarni continues to propel pediatric healthcare forward. His contributions are evident through numerous publications in index journals, the authorship of academic content in books on vaccinology, and his involvement as a principal investigator in various clinical trials