It was my PG Head of Department Dr. Harshala Rajkumar who Kindled my interest and inspired me in pursuing my career in this esteemed University and I have completed 20 Years as a teaching staff and health care professional (i.e., Nutritionist) . With God’s Grace, I have successfully completed my Ph.D. from Bharathiar University, under the supervision of Dr.A.J.Hemamalini (Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Nutrition, SRIHER (DU). I have a solid teaching record and also have extensive research experience with an excellent track record of publications including UGC –CARE-LIST GROUP –I & II and Web of Science indexed journal, book chapters and patents are filed. I had organized a plethora of activities as the out-reach coordinator notably Dietetic Day, World Food Day, Breast Feeding Week, National Nutrition Month ,World Hepatic and Diabetic Day and many others. I am a hardworking, honest individual and always enthusiastic to learn and undertake new challenges. I am an excellent team worker and am able to take instructions from all levels and build up good working relationships with all colleagues. I have an active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done. I am determined and decisive
Community Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition and Anthropometric and Body Composition Assessments
My Research Highlights
What is already known?
BMI -for Age has been considered as golden standard for assessing obesity among children
What this study add?
Extensive research evidence from various part of the country conceive that Waist -to -Height Ratio is a better indicator for Central/Abdominal Obesity .This Study also highlights that Waist-to-Height Ratio is more predictive than using a matrix based on BMI in rural and urban Chennai Population.
Awarded a Cash Prize for Achieving First Place in Poetry Competition “Balance for Better” conducted as a part of International Women’s Day celebration on 8th March 2019 at SRIHER (DU)
Title :- “Developing and Validating Waist -to-Height Ratio Cut-offs to Define Abdominal Obesity Among School -Going Girls Aged Eight to Twelve Years in Chennai, Tamilnadu : A Cross Sectional, Observational Study”
