Suparna Ghosh-Jerath
Biographic Data
| ID | 7253046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Suparna Ghosh-Jerath |
| GIVEN NAMES | Suparna |
| FAMILY NAME | Ghosh-Jerath |
| SIGNATURE | GHOSH-JERATH S |
| AFFILIATIONS | The George Institute for Global Health |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Food Environment Perceptions Survey
Objective: The objective of this study was to develop, implement and refine a food environment survey to capture people’s perceptions of their food environments in low-and middle-income countries: the Food Environment Perceptions Survey (FEPS). Design: Identifying aspects of food environment to include drawing from existing survey instruments, a Delphi survey with food environment experts working globally, workshops with local experts in India an…
Timing and factors associated with complementary feeding in India
Introducing complementary feeding at 6 months can reduce premature death. We examined timing and factors associated with complementary feeding using the Indian Human Development Survey II ( n = 11,218 women). Only 21% of mothers initiated complementary feeding at 6 months, 42% at 7-9 months, 33% at ≥10 months. In adjusted results, we found mothers with low income, with no formal education, and who had never formally worked were less likely to int…
Analysing the policy space for the promotion of healthy, sustainable edible oil consumption in India
Objective: To identify opportunities and challenges for the promotion of healthy, sustainable oil consumption in India. Design: We use a framework for policy space analysis which distinguishes between policy context, process and characteristics. Setting: We focus on the Indian edible oils sector and on factors shaping the policy space at a national level. Participants: The study is based on the analysis of policy documents and semi-structured int…
Healthy, affordable and climate-friendly diets in India
Contribution of indigenous foods towards nutrient intakes and nutritional status of women in the Santhal tribal community of Jharkhand, India
Objective The indigenous food environment, dietary intake and nutritional status of women in the Santhal tribal community of Jharkhand were assessed. Contribution of indigenous foods to nutritional status and nutrient intakes was explored. Design Exploratory cross-sectional study with a longitudinal dietary intake assessment component. Household and dietary surveys were conducted to elicit information on socio-economic and demographic profile and…
Aligning food-processing policies to promote healthier fat consumption in India
India is undergoing a shift in consumption from traditional foods to processed foods high in sugar, salt and fat. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVOs) high in trans-fat are often used in processed foods in India given their low cost and extended shelf life. The World Health Organization has called for the elimination of PHVOs from the global food supply and recommends their replacement with polyunsaturated fat to maximize health benefits…
Identifying the Barriers and Opportunities for Enhanced Coherence between Agriculture and Public Health Policies
The national Government of India has published draft regulation proposing a 5% upper limit of trans fat in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVOs). Global recommendations are to replace PHVOs with unsaturated fat but it is not known whether this will be feasible in India. We systematically identified policy options to address the three major underlying agricultural sector issues that influence reformulation with healthier oils: the low prod…
Traditional Knowledge and Nutritive Value of Indigenous Foods in the Oraon Tribal Community of Jharkhand
Traditional knowledge and nutritional value of indigenous foods of the Oraon tribal community in Jharkhand, India was explored. Focus group discussions were conducted with adult members to identify commonly consumed indigenous foods. Taxonomic classification and quantitative estimation of nutritive value were conducted in laboratories or utilized data from Indian food composition database. More than 130 varieties of indigenous foods were identifi…
From Denmark to Delhi
Objective India has proposed legislating an upper limit of trans fat in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and mandating trans fat labelling in an effort to reduce intakes. The objective of the present study was to examine the complexities of regulating trans fat in India by examining the policy processes involved and the perceived implementation challenges. Design Semi-structured interviews ( n 18) were conducted with key informants from vari…
From Denmark to Delhi
Objective India has proposed legislating an upper limit of trans fat in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and mandating trans fat labelling in an effort to reduce intakes. The objective of the present study was to examine the complexities of regulating trans fat in India by examining the policy processes involved and the perceived implementation challenges. Design Semi-structured interviews ( n 18) were conducted with key informants from vari…
Aligning food-processing policies to promote healthier fat consumption in India
India is undergoing a shift in consumption from traditional foods to processed foods high in sugar, salt and fat. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVOs) high in trans-fat are often used in processed foods in India given their low cost and extended shelf life. The World Health Organization has called for the elimination of PHVOs from the global food supply and recommends their replacement with polyunsaturated fat to maximize health benefits…
Identifying the Barriers and Opportunities for Enhanced Coherence between Agriculture and Public Health Policies
The national Government of India has published draft regulation proposing a 5% upper limit of trans fat in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVOs). Global recommendations are to replace PHVOs with unsaturated fat but it is not known whether this will be feasible in India. We systematically identified policy options to address the three major underlying agricultural sector issues that influence reformulation with healthier oils: the low prod…
Traditional Knowledge and Nutritive Value of Indigenous Foods in the Oraon Tribal Community of Jharkhand
Traditional knowledge and nutritional value of indigenous foods of the Oraon tribal community in Jharkhand, India was explored. Focus group discussions were conducted with adult members to identify commonly consumed indigenous foods. Taxonomic classification and quantitative estimation of nutritive value were conducted in laboratories or utilized data from Indian food composition database. More than 130 varieties of indigenous foods were identifi…
Contribution of indigenous foods towards nutrient intakes and nutritional status of women in the Santhal tribal community of Jharkhand, India
Objective The indigenous food environment, dietary intake and nutritional status of women in the Santhal tribal community of Jharkhand were assessed. Contribution of indigenous foods to nutritional status and nutrient intakes was explored. Design Exploratory cross-sectional study with a longitudinal dietary intake assessment component. Household and dietary surveys were conducted to elicit information on socio-economic and demographic profile and…
Healthy, affordable and climate-friendly diets in India
Analysing the policy space for the promotion of healthy, sustainable edible oil consumption in India
Objective: To identify opportunities and challenges for the promotion of healthy, sustainable oil consumption in India. Design: We use a framework for policy space analysis which distinguishes between policy context, process and characteristics. Setting: We focus on the Indian edible oils sector and on factors shaping the policy space at a national level. Participants: The study is based on the analysis of policy documents and semi-structured int…
Timing and factors associated with complementary feeding in India
Introducing complementary feeding at 6 months can reduce premature death. We examined timing and factors associated with complementary feeding using the Indian Human Development Survey II ( n = 11,218 women). Only 21% of mothers initiated complementary feeding at 6 months, 42% at 7-9 months, 33% at ≥10 months. In adjusted results, we found mothers with low income, with no formal education, and who had never formally worked were less likely to int…
The Food Environment Perceptions Survey
Objective: The objective of this study was to develop, implement and refine a food environment survey to capture people’s perceptions of their food environments in low-and middle-income countries: the Food Environment Perceptions Survey (FEPS). Design: Identifying aspects of food environment to include drawing from existing survey instruments, a Delphi survey with food environment experts working globally, workshops with local experts in India an…
Medicine (7 works) · Biology (6 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Fatty Acid Research and Health (3 works) · Micronutrient (3 works)