The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was established in 2022. The department has made significant contributions to our understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying the effects of nutrition metabolism, and health since its inception. These include the roles of diet and lifestyle, as well as how they interact with genetic factors, in the cause and prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The department has worked to translate these discoveries more effectively into interventions that benefit communities and vulnerable populations, and has had a significant impact on public health policies in India and around the world.

Objective:

The goal is to improve human health through improved nutrition and lifestyle choices. The Department works to achieve this goal through active teaching and learning aimed at increasing understanding of how diet influences health at the individual and population levels, developing nutritional strategies, informing policy, educating researchers and practitioners, and disseminating nutrition information to health professionals and the general public.

Infrastructure:

Well-equipped food science, Chemistry and Microbiology lab for Practical Education.

Scope of this course:

Dietitian in Hospitals and Fitness Centres, Registered Dietitian, Child Development Project Officer(ICDS),Food Safety Officer, Project Assistant in Food Processing Institute and University,  Home Science Teacher in Schools, Professor, Assistant Director in Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department,  Nutritionist in WHO,FAO and Sports Authority of India and Entrepreneur in Food, Nutrition  and Diet related business.

Programmes Offered

  • B.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics: A pass in 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Physics, Chemistry , Botany and Zoology or Biology as one of the core subjects.

Head of the Department:

Mrs. K. Rajapriya   M.Sc., M.Phil., (Ph.D)., SLET., DCA., HDP (Et)
Assistant Professor & Head, 

  • Participated in the National Webinar on “Photosensitive Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications” organized by Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur on 15th December 2022.
  • Participated and presented a Paper entitled “Nutrient and Phytochemical Analysis of Punica Granatum peel powder” in the International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Biodiversity and Food Security 2022 held on 23 and 24 June 2022 by the Department of Zoology and Research Centre, Scott Christian College(Autonomous), Nagercoil, India
  • Participated in Dietetics Day Celebration with the theme of Dietary Diversification for Nutrient Bioavailability and Environment Sustainability” organized by NetProFaN, Chennai Chapter on 10th January 2022.
  • Participated in the National Webinar on Preventing Pandemics at the Source for A Pandemic Proof Planet” organized by Nutrition Society of India, Coimbatore Chapter and Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women on 26th November
  • Participated in the Webinar on commemoration of World Food Day titled “Food Exchange List-Planning & Execution” organized by Nutrition Society of India, Mumbai Chapter on 30th October
  • Participated in the invited talk series on “World Food Day 2021” titled “Our actions are our future-Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life” organized by the Department of Home Science, The Gandhigram Rural Institute [Deemed to be University] Gandhigram, Dindigul on 16th October
  • Participated in the invited talk series on “World Breastfeeding Week 2021” titled “Protect Breastfeeding- A Shared Responsibility”organized by the Department of Home Science, The Gandhigram Rural Institute [Deemed to be University] Gandhigram, Dindigul on 5th August
  • Taken part in an online lecture entitled World Food safety Day Celebration 2021 “Street Food: Fun or Folly?”Organized by the Department of Home Science, The Gandhigram Rural Institute [Deemed to be University] Gandhigram, Dindigul during June 7, 2021.
  • Participated in the training programme on “Causes and Consequences of Anemia on development and Scholastic performance of Children” Southern Regional Centre has organized, NIPCCD on 10th Febraury 2021.
  • Participated in the one month Invited Talk series on “Food, Nutrition, Health and Wellness” organized by the Department of Home Science, The Gandhigram Rural Institute(Deemed to be University),Dindigul on 05.02.2021 to 17.03.2021.
  • Participated in the webinar on “Sensitization Programme on the First 1000 days of life as a window of opportunity” Southern Regional Centre has organized, NIPCCD on 08-09th Febraury 2021.
  • Presented Paper entitled “Association of Junk Food Consumption and Fasting Blood Glucose Level of School Going Children” in International Web Conference on “ Food Technology and Nutrition Prospects for Health” held on 28th and 29th January, 2021 organized by Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education For women, Coimbatore and Nutrition Society of India,Coimbatore Chapter, Tamilnadu, India.
  • Participated International Conference on “ Bioresource Technology for Food, Energy and Environmental Sustainability(ICBTFEES-2020) ” held on 8th -10th January,2020 organized by Department of Biology,School of Sciences,Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University) Gandhigram, Dindigul,Tamilnadu,India.
  • Participated webinar on “ Nutrigenomics” held on 9th May, 2020 organized by Xcellogen Biotech India Pvt.Ltd ,Nagercoil, Tamilnadu,India.
  • Participated webinar on “ Food ,Nutrition and Livelihood Security during COVID 19 Pandemic” held on 23rd May, 2020 organized by Indian Dietetic Association Kilakarai chapter and Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader college for women, Kilakarai, Tamilnadu,India.
  • Participated webinar on “ Nutrition and Dietetics” held on 19th May, 2020 organized by Kasturba Gandhi Degree & PG College for women west marredpally, Secunderbad, Hyderabad, India.
  • Participated webinar on “ Immunonutrition- the way ahead” held on 29th May, 2020 organized by Nutrition Society of India(Mumbai Chapter) India.
  • Participated webinar on “ Medical Nutrition Therapy for COVID 19: Principles and Practice” held on 27th May, 2020 organized by College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan(Affiliated to the University of Mumbai)India.
  • Participated webinar on “ Lifestyle and Immunity During Covid-19” held on 12th June, 2020 organized by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and higher education for women,Coimbatore, nutrition society of india, Coimbatore chapter and nutrition association, Tamilnadu,India.
  • Participated webinar on “Covid-19 & Food and Nutrition Security:Scenario in South and South East Asia ” held on 27th June, 2020 organized by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and higher education for women,Coimbatore, Nutrition Society of India, Coimbatore chapter and nutrition association,  tamilnadu,India.
  • Participated webinar on “ Diabetes Management During COVID-19” held on 12th July, 2020 organized by Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket and Indian Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, South Delhi,India.
  • Participated webinar on “ Breast Feeding During Covid-19 Pandemic” held on 3rd August, 2020 organized by Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Holy Cross Home Science College,Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu,India
  • Participated webinar on “ Meta Analysis in Nutrition-Need and Process ” held on 16th August, 2020 organized by Nutrition Society of India, Mumbai Chapter,India.
  • Participated the National Conference on Next Generation Nutrition organized by Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sengamala Thayaar Educational Trust Womens’s College,Mannargudi, Tamilnaadu held on 27th September 2019.
  • Participated the One day National Workshop on Assessing E-Resources and Reference Tools organized by Dr.G.Ramachandran Library, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamilnaadu held on 19th September 2019.
  • Participated in Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp(EAC) organized by the centre for Entrepreneurship Development(CED) and the Department of Home Science, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamilnaadu held on 26th March to 28th March 2019.
  • Participated in 10th Apollo International Clinical Nutrition Update 2018 with the theme Enhancing Clinical Nutrition Practice held on 4th & 5th August 2018 at Chennai, India.
  • Participated in the One Day Seminar on Online Resources and Tools for Research held on 14th November, 2016 at Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram,Tamilnadu.
  • Participated and presented a paper entitled “ Socio- Economic status and Dietary pattern of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” in the International Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health(ICFNH-2016) held on 7th & 8th June, 2016 organized by IDA, Kilakarai Chapter & Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader college for women, Kilakarai,
  • Participated and presented a Paper entitled “Managing The Educational Needs Of Students With Disability: A New Paradigm For Children With Juvenile Diabetes in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities-Challenges and Concerns” held at Department of Home Science,Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University,Gandhigram, Tamilnadu, India on 21st & 22nd January 2016.
  • Participated in the International Satellite Symposium on Emerging Trends in Nanotechnology held at Department of Homescience & Research Centre and Chemistry, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram District, Tamilnadu, India on 17th -18th    December 2015.
  • Participated in the International Conference on Cutting Edge Science in Cancer Research.Translational Cancer Research ICTCR-2015 held at Avinashlingam Institute for Homescience and Higher Education for Women University, Coimbatore,Tamilnadu, India jointly organized by Ohio State University, USA on 14th -16th December 2015.
  • Participated in the International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Bio-Chem-Nutraceuticals held at Department of Chemistry, Zoology and Homescience with Food Biotech, Fatima College, Madurai,Tamilnadu, India on 4th December 2015.
  • Participated and presented a Paper entitled “Association of Constitutional provisions with women and children’s health status” in the National Seminar on Father of Indian Constitution Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R.AMBEDKAR: His vision held at School of Politics and Public Administration, Tamilnadu Open University, Chennai,Tamilnadu, India on 26th November 2015.
  • Participated in the National Symposium on Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development held at Wollega University, Ethiopia on 21st& 22nd March 2014.
  • Participated in the International Nutrition Survey project held at Apollo Speciality Hospital, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India on May 2011 to September 2011.
  • Participated in 2nd Apollo International Clinical Nutrition Update held on September 17th & 18th, 2010 at GRT Convention Center, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Best Researcher Award 2022 in January 2022 for consistent superior performance in Nutrition & Dietetics from International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Best Performance Award in June 2015 for Teaching from Wollega University Shambu Campus, Ethiopia.
  • Best performance Award in September 2009 during NABH accreditation Process for Dietitian from Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai,India.
  • Outstanding performance Award in June 2007 during Apollo Sports Fest for Chess from Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai,
  • Merit Award for the subject of Food Service Management in 2002 from Sengamala Thayaar Educational Trust Womens College,Mannargudi,
  • Awarded yellow belt for systematic karate in 1998.

Ranking

Alumni

  • Rajapriya,  Dr.S.S.Vijayanchali.2021." Association of Baseline Characteristics with RCBG among School Going Children (10-12 Yrs)", Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), ISSN:2349-5162, Volume.8, Issue 12, pp.e746-e751, December 2021
  • Rajapriya,  Dr.S.S.Vijayanchali.2021."Association Of Junk Food Consumption And Fasting Blood Glucose Level Of Prediabetic Adolescents", International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), ISSN:2320-2882, Volume.9, Issue 5, pp.d261-d268, May 2021
  • Rajapriya,K, and Dr. Vijayanchali, S.S.2017. Physical Activity, Life Style And Food Comsumption Pattern Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Current Research Vol 9, Issue, 11, pp.60982-60985, ISSN: 0975-833X.
  • Rajapriya Balraj,K. and Sangeetha,S. 2014. Estimation of Iron status in Daily waging Adolescent girls. International Journal of Life Sciences, Vol. 3. No.2, Pp. 31-40. ISSN: 2277-193x
  • Rajapriya Balraj, K. 2014. Report about Food Science and Nutrition. Wollega University Multilingual Newsletter,5.Ed.4, Pp.7.