Bio
Education
- Ph.D – 2019, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
- National Eligibility Test – Cleared – 2013, UGC, India
- Infant and Young child feeding specialist – 2010, Breast feeding promotion network of India
- M.Sc Clinical Nutrition – 2008, PSG College of Arts and Science
- Registered Dietitian – 2008, Indian Dietetic Association
Publication
Scopus Indexed
- Precision Nutrition – Evaluating Dietary Protein and Amino Acid Intake among Children Using Duplicate Dietary Samples, International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases, Volume 14, Issue 3,;2024 Pages 350-354
- The health belief model: A comprehensive Examination of its Application in Health promotion and behaviour change. A review, African Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume-6, Issue-5, 2024;Pages-1908-192
- Nutritional Supplements in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review, International journal of Nutrition Pharmacology Neurological Diseases, Volume 14, Year 2024, Pages
- Developing and Validating Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Dietary Vitamin D Intake among Adults in Indian Population, Indian Journal of Public Health, Volume 68, Year 2024, Pages 117-120
- Plant based Indigenous Dietary Calcium supplementation on Bone turnover markers among Peri and Postmenopausal women: A Randomised Controlled Trial, Indian Journal of Community Health, Volume 4, Year 2020, Pages 705-712
- Handgrip strength – a best indicator for nutritional risk in Hemodialysis patients, Kidney research and clinical practice, Volume 31, Year 2012
UGC CARE Journals
- Minimizing oil uptake in lotus root chips: leveraging hydrocolloids for improved quality, Journal of Postharvest Technology, Volume 11, Year 2023
- Dietary Calcium and Osteoporotic Fracture Risk – A Factual Concern, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, Volume 12, Year 2021
- Assessing the dietary vitamin D, calcium intake and sunlight exposure in healthy pediatric population using survey method, International Journal of research, Volume 8, Year 2019
- Sugar and Sweetened beverage consumption and its effect on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children,International Journal of Research and analytical Reviews, Volume 6, Year 2019
- Dietary calcium intake among adults – a quantitative assessment, International Journal of recent scientific research, Volume 8, Year 2017
- Development of an indigenous calcium rich food supplement, International Journal of Home Science, Volume 3, Year 2017
- Dietary intake of calcium in adults, Indian journal of research, Volume 6, Year 2017
- Adequacy of Nutritional Support to Critically Ill Patients Requiring Ventilator Support in Intensive Care Unit and its Correlation with Outcomes, International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Volume 2, Year 2013
- Developing and Validating Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Dietary Calcium Intake in Adults, International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Volume 2, Year 2013
- Development and Validation of a nutritional screening tool for adolescents, Indian Journal of Natural sciences, Volume 12,2021;pg 66
- Dietary iron intake and risk of fracture in adults, International Journal of Research and analytical Reviews, Isse 2;Volume 6,2019; Pages 851-855
Educations
Research Interest
Clinical Nutrition – Product Development, Food Science
Community Nutrition
Endocrinology
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Projects
ADHOC Grants 2024 - Effect of traditionally fermented finger millet beverage on bone metabolism - A study in Ovariectomy induced osteoporotic rat model
Funded by – Endocrine Society of India
Role – Co Investigator
Total Grant – 5,00,000
Status – Ongoing
Year – 2024
Gate Project 2024 - Effect of Vitamin D2 Supplementation on Vitamin D Status in Post menopausal women
Funded by – GATE, SRIHER (DU)
Role – Principal Investigator
Total Grant – 1,00,000
Status – Ongoing
Year – 2024
ESI and GATE funded - A study on thyroid function and its correlation with iodine and iron status in a rural adult population in Tamil nadu
Funded by – Endocrine Society of India
Role – Co Investigator
Total Grant – 5,00,000
Status – Completed
Year – 2021
Relationship between dietary calcium intake and dental caries
Funded by – Chancellor’s Summer Research Fellowship, SRIHER (DU)
Role: Research Supervisor
Total Grant – 10000
Status – Completed
Year 2019
Protein intake and Nitrogen excretion in vegetarian and non vegetarian adults
Funded by – Chancellor’s Summer Research Fellowship, SRIHER (DU)
Role: Research Supervisor
Total Grant – 10000
Status – Completed
Year 2019
Awards & Recognitions
Gold medal for paper presentation - 2022
Endocrine society’ – Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
PRATHIMA KAUSHIK AWARD for Clinical Dietetics - 2020 Indian Dietetic Association
Best paper award at National conference – Plant based indigenous dietary calcium supplementation on bone turnover markers among peri and post menopausal women : A randomised controlled trial
10 year service excellence - 2008 Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
News
Organizing committee member for the World record "Millet Sangamam" for the 520 varieties of cooked dishes using millets highlighting their various therapeutic significance displayed at a single venue was achieved by Department of Clinical Nutrition, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed University) along with Food Safety Department, Thiruvallur District as confirmed on 02 August 2023. The event was managed by Ladder Commercial Solutions (P) Ltd.
Membership
Home Science Association of India, 2021 - Life Member
Indian Dietetic Association , 2007 - Life Member
Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2006 - Life Member
Health Sciences Education Department , 2024 - Member
Paramedical Credentialing and Privileging committee , 2022 - Member
Internal Assessment Cell, 2022 - Coordinator
Education Unit for Health Sciences - Unit I , 2022 -Member
Moodle (Online Platform) , 2019 Department Co-Ordinator
Curriculum Committee - Education Unit for Health Sciences - Unit I
Hospital Quality Assurance - National Accreditation Board for Hospitals , 2012 Member
Life member of Academy of Health Professions Educators 2024
