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COURSES OFFERED

UG COURSES

PG COURSES

B.Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

M.Sc Food and Nutrition

M.Phil

M.Phil Food and Nutrition

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U.G. 2018

U.G. 2021

P.G. 2018

P.G. 2021

M.Phil 2018

M.Phil 2021

Sanctioned Strength:

B. Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics:30

M.Sc Food and Nutrition:15

MPhil Food and Nutrition:Full Time-4,Part Time-2

Eligibility Criteria:


UG: Candidates who have passed in +2 Board exams with science subjects may apply, Chemistry and Biology – mandatory

PG: Candidates who have passed in B.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics / B.Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics may apply

 

FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. S. Varalakshmi Rajam

Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil, PhD UGC-NET, ASRB-NET

Designation :Associate Professor & Head

Years Of Experience UG: 16 Years PG: 17 Years

Research Supervisor : PG: 15 years M.Phil:10 years

Area Of Specialization : Foods and Nutrition

Email ID:[email protected]

 

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Dr. Usha Suresh

Qualification:M.Sc., PhD, ASRB-NET, SLET

Designation :Associate Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 16 Years PG: 17 Years

Area Of Expertise Foods and Nutrition

Research Supervisor: PG:15 Years M.Phil: 10 Years

Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. Nithya Maloney Bright

Qualification:M.Sc., PhD, UGC-NET

Designation :Associate Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 16 Years PG: 16 Years

Area Of Expertise Foods and Nutrition – Physiology, Dietetics

Research Supervisor: UG: PG: 14 Years

Email ID: [email protected]

 

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Mrs. B. Barathi

Qualification: M.Sc., UGC-NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 14 Years PG: 14 Years

Area Of Expertise: Food Service Management and Dietetics

Research Supervisor: UG: PG: 12 Years

Email ID: [email protected]

 

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Ms. Rajkala .A

Qualification:M.Sc., UGC-NET, SET

Designation :Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 14 Years PG: 14 Years

Area Of Expertise Food Service Management and Dietetics – Nutrition through Life Cycle, Food Service Management

Research Supervisor: UG: PG:12 Years

Email ID: [email protected]

 

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Mrs. Bhuvaneswari Sivakumar

Qualification:M.Sc., M.Phil., UGC-NET, ASRB-NET

Designation :Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 14 Years PG: 14 Years

Area Of Expertise Family Resource Management

Research Supervisor: UG: PG:12 Years

Email ID: [email protected]

 

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Ms. K. Sangeetha

Qualification:M.Sc., M.Phil.,UGC-NET

Designation :Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 14 Years PG: 14 Years

Area Of Specialization : – Food Service Management and Dietetics

Other institutional Experience UG: 7 years

Research Supervisor: PG:12 Years

Email ID: [email protected]

 

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Ms. T. Renny Jaspher Mary

Qualification:M.Sc., M.Phil.,RD., UGC-NET., SET

Designation :Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 12 Years PG: 12 Years

Area Of Expertise Food Service Management and Dietetics

Research Supervisor: UG: PG:10 Years

Email ID: [email protected]

 

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Dr. M. Menaka

Qualification:M.Sc., M.Phil.,PhD., UGC-NET

Designation :Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience UG: 12 Years  PG: 12 Years

Area Of Specialization : Food and Nutrition Biochemistry, Food Science

Email ID: [email protected]

 

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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Major Projects:

 

Name of the Investigators

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Title of the project

Duration

Amount

Funding Agency

Status Ongoing/ Completed

Ms. M. Menaka and Dr. K.R.S. Girija Shyamsundar

“PhysiochemicalProperties, Nutrient Analysis, Standardization, Acceptability & Glycemic Index of Indigenous Rice Varieties”.

6 weeks (June 2014 July2014)

Rs 1,48,350

Centre for Indian Knowledge System (CIKS), Kotturpuram, Chennai

Completed

 

Dr. M. Menaka

Nutritional assessment for differently abled children through medical test (Consultancy)

1 year (September, 2019)

MedIndia Charitable Trust, Chennai

Ongoing

Minor Projects/ Summer Project (UG/PG):

 

Name of the Investigators

 

Title of the project

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Duration

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Amount

Funding Agency

Status Ongoing/ Completed

UG Summer Student’s Project

 

Kaviya B, Neeraja R and Ms. M. Menaka

Thiamine and Riboflavin content of selected indigenous rice

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3 months (April 2019 June 2019)

Rs 8000/-

ECRIC, Ethiraj College Trust, Chennai

Completed

PG Summer Student’s Project

Gayathri K, Kalva Joshna Madhuri and Ms. M. Menaka

Macronutrient and Micronutrient Content of selected traditional rice

3 months (April 2019 June 2019)

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Rs 12000/-

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ECRIC, Ethiraj College Trust, Chennai

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Completed

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Papers Presented/Published in National /International Conferences

Faculty Name

Year

Topic

Presented/ Published

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Details of Publications

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Level: International/ National/ State/ Regional

Dr. S. Varalakshmi Rajam

2016-2017

A paper on “Cow’s milk protein allergy a case-based approach to nutritionalintervention”, Chennai on 10th Sep, 2016.

Presented

Regional

2017-2018

Assessment measures for CVD risk factors: An assessment based on South and West Indian Women in Chennai

Published

Indian Journal of Health and Well-being, 2017

National

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2018-2019

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Emerging trend of Dietary

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Published

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Indian Journal of Nutrition, 2018

National

patterns as a risk factor of cardiovascular disease in Urban Chennai women.

2018-2019

A study on dietary transition among West Indian and South Indian women in Urban Chennai.

Published

International Journal of social Sciences Review, August 2018

International

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Dr. Usha Suresh

2016-2017

A paper on “Is there a role for oral nutritional supplement in hospitalized patients”, Chennai on 10th Sep, 2016.

Presented

Regional

2018-2019

A paper published in National Conference on Global acceptance for Siddha system of medicine; scope and challenges organized by Central Council for Research (CCRS) with Ministry of Ayush on 28th and 29th September 2018

Published

National

2014-2015

A Paper presented in ICMR

Presented

National

Mrs.B. Barathi

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sponsored National Seminar on “Herbal Medicine for Human Health” on 30th and 31st January 2015 at Prof.Dhanapalan College of Arts and Science, Chennai.

2014-2015

A paper presented in the

Presented

International

International Seminar On Smart Diets For Cardiac Health, organized by Holycross College, Thoothukudi on 6th February 2015.

Faculty Name

Year

Topic

Presented/ Published

Details of Publications

Level: International/ National/ State/ Regional

Ms. Rajkala .A

2014-2015

A paper presented in the International Seminar on Smart Diets for Cardiac Health, organized by Holycross College, Thoothukudi on 6th February 2015.

Presented

International

2014-2015

A paper presented in International conference on Recent discoveries of the diabetes markers and challenges ahead, ICDB 2015 on 2nd and 3rd March 2015

Presented

International

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2017-2018

Life style pattern and Prevalence of Obesity among school going children in Chennai city (10-17 years)

Published

International Journal of Health Science and Research, Volume 7, Issue 11, Nov 2017, ISSN:2249- 9571

International

2018-2019

A paper published on Life style pattern between Shia and Sunni muslim obese women, July 2018

Published

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Journal of Research studies in Home Science; Volume 3; Issue 2; July2018.

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Regional

2018-2019

A Paper presented on Nutritional status of leather factory workers” in 2ndInternational NIN Centenary conference on aligning food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition from 11th to 13th November 2018

Presented

International

Mrs. Bhuvaneswari Sivakumar

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2014-2015

A Paper presented in ICMR sponsored National Seminar on “Herbal Medicine for Human Health” on 30th and 31stJanuary 2015 at Prof.Dhanapalan College of Arts and Science, Chennai.

Presented

National

2014-2015

A paper presented in the International Seminar on Smart Diets for Cardiac Health, organized by Holycross College, Thoothukudi on 6th

Presented

International

February 2015.

Faculty Name

Year

Topic

Presented/ Published

Details of Publications

Level: International/ National/ State/ Regional

2015-2016

Poster Presentation in 47th National Annual conference of NSI at Hyderabad on 9th& 10th October2015

Presented

National

2015-2016

Poster Presentation in Nationalconference on “Recent trends in adolescent nutrition and reproductive health care” at Coimbatore on 4thand 5th Feb 2016

Presented

National

2017-2018

Poster Presentation on thetopic“Nutrition Communication in India A Scenario” in the International

Presented

International

Ms. K.Sangeetha

conference on Advances inNutrition and Health Communication at Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore on 3rd August 2017

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2017-2018

Poster Presentation on Bacteriological Study of Flavoured Milk sold inTiruchirapalli” in the NationalConference on “Food and Nutrition Challenges, Role of Food Science and Technology” at CSIR- IICT, Hyderabadon 7thDecember 2017.

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Presented

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National

2018-2019

Poster Presentation on Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effect of pistachio in adult men (45- 60 years) in the 8th International Food Convention, IFCON 2018, December 12-15, 2018, at CSIR-CFTRI, MYSURU.

Presented

International

Ms. T. Renny Jaspher Mary

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2014-2015

A Paper presented in ICMR sponsored National Seminar on “Herbal Medicine for Human Health” on 30th and 31stJanuary 2015 at Prof.Dhanapalan College of Arts and Science, Chennai.

Presented

National

2014-2015

A paper presented in the International Seminar on Smart Diets for Cardiac Health, organized by Holycross College, Thoothukudi on 6th

Presented

International

February 2015.

2014-2015

Poster Presentation in

Presented

International

International conference on Recent discoveries of the diabetes markers and challenges ahead, ICDB 2015

on 2nd and 3rd March 2015

2016-2017

A Paper on “Diet as an Intervention Strategy for Women Health & Wellness” in an International conference on Gender Dynamics: Evolving Synergies, on 29thand 30th June, 2016.

Presented

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International

2018-2019

A paper published on Life style pattern between Shia and Sunni Muslim obese women, July 2018

Published

Journal of Research studies in Home Science; Volume 3; Issue2; July2018.

Regional

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Dr. M. Menaka

2014-2015

A paper presented in the International Seminar on Smart Diets for Cardiac Health, organized by Holycross College, Thoothukudi on 6th February 2015.

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Presented

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International

2014-2015

A Concept Paper Presentation in National Level Research Scholars Workshop on “EResources &Data Analysis” at Loyola College, Chennai from 9thto 14th February,2015 and won third place and a cash award of Rs.3,000/-

Presented

National

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2014-2015

A Paper Presentation in the UGC sponsored International conference on “Advances in Homescience Studies”organized by the Department of Home science, Sri Padmavathi Mahilavisva Vidyalam, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradeshon 20th and 21stFebruary 2015

Presented

International

2015-2016

Poster Presentation in an International conference on “Diet and Healthy Lifestyle in the prevention and control of Non-Communicable diseases” on 26th& 27th June 2015

Presented

International

2016-2017

Poster Presentation in National conference on new trends in biomedical and pharmaceuticals application of marine natural products on “Utilization of nutrient rich

Presented

National

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edible seaweeds for the development of value-added Indian food products, SatyabhamaUniversity on 10th&11thAugust 2016.

2016-2017

A Paper published on Free radical scavenging activity of Lyophilised Syzygium cumini(L) Skeels fruit pulp

Published

Research J.Pharm and Tech, 10(4): April 2017, 10(4): 986- 990.

National

2016-2017

A Paper published on Nutrient content and antioxidant profile of raw and lyophilized jamun (Syzygium cumini) fruit pulp

Published

International Journal of Chemtech research, February 2017, 10(2):968-974

International

2018-2019

Poster Presentation on “Instant refreshing drink with traditional rice Karunghuruvi”, at International conference on recent advances in food processing technology, IIFPT, Thanjavur on 17th-19th August 2018

Presented

International

2018-2019

Poster Presentation on “Traditional rice varieties for food and micronutrient security” at Second International NIN centenary conference on “Aligning foodsystem for healthy diet and improved nutrition”, ICMR_NIN, Hyderabad, Telengana on 11th and 13th November 2018

Presented

International

Authors of Book/ Chapters/ E-content

Faculty Name

Year

Details of Book

Book / Chapter

Details of Publications

Level: International/ National/ State/ Regional

Dr. S. Varalakshmi Rajam

2017- 2018

XI standard Textbook for Home science

One Chapter

April 2018, SCERT, Tamil Nadu

State

2018- 2019

XII standard Textbook for Home science

One Chapter

April 2019, SCERT, Tamil Nadu

State

Ms. Rajkala .A

2014- 2015

e-PG-Pathshala, UGC sponsored e- learning, A Ministry of Human Resource

Module H04FO34 40

https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/

Home Science
Paper: H04FO Front Office and Housekeeping

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National

Development Project, Govt of India

Ms. T. Renny Jaspher Mary

2018- 2019

XII standard Textbook for Nutrition and Dietetics

Two Chapters

April 2019, SCERT, Tamil Nadu

State

ABOUT US

Profile of the Department

The vision of the department is to extend the horizons of nutrition embellished with humanitarian and holistic development of the students. 

The mission of the department is to identify, analyse and formulate novel ideas to yield substantial progress in the field of nutrition and research.

Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and Post Graduate & Research Department of Food and Nutrition offer three programmes

  • Undergraduate: B. Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Postgraduate: M. Sc Food and Nutrition
  • M. Phil: M. Phil Food and Nutrition

The Undergraduate Programme “Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics” introduced in 2005 aims at developing the innate talent of the students to meet the demands of the changing scenario in health care. The Master’s programme “Food and Nutrition” introduced in 2003, aims at developing research skills and abilities in nutritional issues of contemporary interest. The Department was upgraded into a research department in the year 2009 with the introduction of M. Phil programme in Food and Nutrition. 

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Facilities in the department:

LCD Projector classrooms – 3 

Physiology and Microbiology Laboratory

 Food Science Laboratory

Analytical Techniques Laboratory 

Biochemistry Laboratory

Bakery Unit




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