Dr.Vasundhara Ayyagari | SAROJINI NAIDU VANITA MAHA VIDYALAYA

Dr.Vasundhara Ayyagari

Associate Professor,Head, Department of of Nutrition & Dietetics,

Mail ID : vasundharanutri@yahoo.co.in

Research

Project
Location	Post Graduate and Research Centre, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India
Period	October1994- June-1996
Role	Research Associate
Funding Agency	Indian Council for Agricultural Research
Project
Location	Post Graduate and Research Centre, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India
Period	June 1996 – December 1998
Role	Research Associate
Funding Agency	Indian Council for Agricultural Research
Project	“Home based low cost energy, protein rich preparations by using horse gram ”
Location	Post graduate and Research Centre, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, AP, India.
Period	November 1998 – April 1999.
Role	Research Associate
Funding Agency	ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research)

Papers published

Title		Journal / Book

Acceptability studies of products prepared with Colocasia leaves		Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics
Hypoglycemic effect of Colocasia leaves in Type II Diabetic subjects		E-Book published with LAMBART publications with ISBN- 10 and 13
Effect of red palm oil and grain amaranth on egg production and hatchability		The Journal of Research
One of the Authors for the book published by Directorate of Distance Education, Sikkim Manipal Universityof Health, Medical and Technological Sciences.		Basics of Health and Nutrition
Sensory quality and calcium and iron contents of the products incorporated with a less familiar pseudo cereal- Buck wheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench)		The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol55(4), October-Decemer2018
Nutritional Status and Disease profile of elderly (>60yrs) living in the home for aged.		IJSR,volume 7, (7), July 2018
Assessment of nutritional status and its impact on the academic performance and psychological behaviour in school going children (10-12yrs)		IJSRVol 8,(5), May 2019
The impact of soft drinks and carbonated beverages on health of 14-23 years old girls		International Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods(IJARESM), Vol 11(8), Aug 2023
Study on milk adulteration, quality testing and awareness of science and non science students on milk adulteration	Journal of Food safety and Hygiene ID No:194
Assessment of nutritional status of the patients undergoing Hemodialysis	The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

Papers presented ( Oral & Poster)

Title	Location
Acceptability of products prepared with Colocasia leaves	4^th International congress on Cardiovascular Diseases and 11^th World congress on Clinical Nutrition held during 17^th-19^th November 2006 at Hotel Renaissance, Powai, Mumbai
Estimation of folic acid content in the developed multigrain cookies	National conference of Indian Dietetic Association held during 29^th Nov- 1^st December at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
Impact of breakfast on overall performance of school going children (8-12yrs)	47th National conference of NSI -2015 at NIN
Effect of dietary pattern on overall health of women	47th National conference of NSI -2015 at NIN
Evaluation of Nutrient retention in products developed using Drumstick fresh leaves and powder (Moringa oleifera) with different heat processing treatments. (ORAL)	51st Annual National Conference of NSI-7-9th Nov, 2019
Role of Dietary Proteins in analysis of body muscle mass to body fat ratio among adults aged 18-25 years	3rd World Congress on Medical Food and Nutrition -2023, Dubai Virtual Program, on 5th Aug 2023 .

Awards/ recipients/ Academic Achievements:-

Author and editor for the Undergraduate books in “Applied and Clinical Nutrition” published by Telugu Academy (in editing stage)

Recipient of Research and Development sponsored “Sadhana Award” for professional Excellency on the occasion of Dietetics Day on 10^th January in 1922

Current Board member for Nutrition panel Under Board of Studies from 2023-2026.

Awarded “Junior Research Fellowship” in 1991

Guided more than 400 M.Sc students in the various Research Project works for the award of Sc degree from 2009 till date

Developed laboratory manuals for different subjects for M.Sc (Nutrition and Dietetics) course.

Board member in the panel constituted by various colleges affiliated to Osmania University
Board member in the panel of examiners for PhD, PG and UG for Telangana, Satavahana University.

Moderator for TSPSC examinations held for the state level posts.

Invited as guest speaker to various PG Colleges ( affiliated to OU and autonomous)

Guest faculty to M.Sc Clinical Nutrition course at NIN affiliated to NTR health University.
Guest speaker for Glendale Academy for class 12th and UG students to talk on Therapeutic Nutrition

Professional Membership

Professional Society	Member Since
AFST (Association of Food Scientists and Technologists)	2005

IDA (Indian Dietetic Association)	2005
NSI (Nutrition Society of India)	2005

Conferences / Seminars /FDP/ organized/ attended

* Organized guest lecture on ” Food fortification and supplementation in human

health ” by Dr. K. Bhaskarachary, on February 3rd, 2024

Invitee for the launch of “Nutri Aid” App organized by NIN on 9th feb 2024
Attended guest lecture series organized by PG Departments of SNVMV on 23rd to 29th January 2024.
Organized “Nutri – Expo” nutrition awareness exhibition with PG students on the occasion of Dietetics day on 10th January 2024.
Attended one day workshop on CCE at PGRRDC,OU,HYD on 22nd December, 2023.
Attended two day International seminar, organized by NSI at NIN on 25th, 26th November 2023
Organized Guest Lecture on “Diabetes mellitus ” by Dr Raju Padiya, CBoS (Nutrition) OU on 23rd November 2023.
Conducted “Nutrition awareness campaign ” in government schools as an outreach program to mark the occasions of National Nutrition Month and World Food Day in thr month of November.
Attended conference on World Food Day program organized by CFTRI on 16th October at IICT auditorium
Attended a week day workshop on National Education Policy orientation and sensitization program from 12th and 1st October, 2023 organized by UGC.
Organized Guest Lecture on “Food Nutrition Security- Contribution from indegenous food systems “- Dr A. Ananthan, Scientist’ E’ NIN on 13th October 2023.
Attended a two day (5th and 6th October 2023) workshop on CCE

* Conducted One Day Workshop on the occasion of “World Diabetes Day”14th November

’22 . Intercollegiate competitions were held on this occasion.

Attended workshop organized by Pure Earth foundation -November 2021and 2022
Attended FDP on” Outcome based education”” from 5 to 9 th December 2022
Attended FDP on” financial planning and mutual funds” from 6 to 10th December 2021

* IDA Annual Conferences (more than 10) held at NIN and was the member in the

registration committee and Reporters for different Scientific sessions for Golden Jubilee

Celebrations of IDA held at NIN Hyderabad and Pune.

* Organized National seminars and monthly workshops conducted by IDA

* Attended Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases, Osmania University

conducted International conference on “Impact of Diseases and Social Issues Affecting

Women and Their Amelioration”

* Organized/ organizational skills in conducting many National and State level conferences

seminars, workshops at the worked/working place.