Newsletter 2013-14

EDITORIAL BOARD

Patrons

Dr. Nalla G Palaniswami

Chairman

Dr. T D Phavamani alaniswami

Secretary

Chief Editor

Dr. P.R. Muthuswamy

Principal

Editors

Dr. D. Sridevi

Head & Assistant Professor

Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics

Ms. Sindhu S.

Assistant Professor

Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics

Editors Note:

History of the Department

Vision

Mission

Objectives

Hands-on Training on “Fruit and Vegetable Preservation”:

We take immense pleasure in releasing the News Letter for the academic year 2013-2014. The Department

of Nutrition and Dietetics has performed various activities in this academic year with an aim to render

nutritional services to the community. Various extension activities were organized to create awareness on

the nutritional concepts. The students were given opportunities to improve their knowledge about the

current trends in this field through various guest lectures, workshops, extension activities and motivated

them to participate in various National Conferences and Workshops conducted by other institutions.

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was started in the year 2003 with B. Sc Food Science and

Nutrition with Computer Applications with well equipped laboratories. Post graduate course in Food and

Nutrition was started in the year 2004. The department is also offering Master of Philosophy in Food and

Nutrition from the year 2005. The Department has well qualified and experienced faculties. About 89

students are pursuing their higher studies in the Department.

To educate and mould more scholars in the field of Nutrition and

Dietetics with its vast scope and versatile applications in our field of

study.

To enhance the overall personality of our students by providing quality

education, internship training and research facilities

To inculcate healthy lifestyle aspects in the mindset of

students and explore them to be good nutritionists.

To motivate students in developing highly affordable therapeutic food products.

To create awareness and render nutrition service to the communityActivities of the Department

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics has conducted a five days short term training programme on Fruit

and Vegetable Preservation from 24th – 28th June 2013. Mrs. M. Anandhi, Demonstration Officer and

Mr. Ganesh, Demonstrator from Community Food and Nutrition Board, Madurai trained the students to

prepare squashes, jams, jelly, pickle, fruit cheese, chutney, tomato ketchup and low cost healthy recipes like

weaning food laddu, kitchadi, wheat - besan omlette, sprouted green gram and vegetable salad and tuity

fruity. The products prepared were labeled and kept for display during the valediction of the training

programme. The participated students said that this training programme was very informative and useful.

They also added that it helped them to improve their preservation techniques and created a self confidence

to become entrepreneurs.

The benefited students were issued with Government of India certified certificates at the end of the training.

Activities of the Department

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Dr. N.G.P. ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

COIMBATORE - 641 048

Snapshots of

“Fruit and Vegetable Preservation”

Mrs. Anandhi, Demonstration officer, Ministry of

Women and Child Development, Community

Food and Nutrition Board, Madurai training the

students in the preparation of Jelly.

Guest lectures organized

The students of the Department of Nutrition and

Dietetics received certificates after successful

completion of short term training programme on

“Fruit and Vegetable Preservation”.

Dr. P. R. Muthuswamy, Principal,Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College,Coimbatore Felicitating the GuestLecture on 28th June 2013.

·The Department has conducted a guest lecture entitled “Role of

Nutrition in Stress Management” by Dr. Rohini Tiwari, Manager –

Clinical Nutrition, Ganga Hospitals, Coimbatore on 28th June 2013.

Snapshots of Nutrition Week Celebrations- 2013

Contestants displaying their recipesat Nestle Cookery Competition.

Dr. Lal i tha Ramswamy, Head –Department of Nutrition, Food ServiceManagement and Dietetics, PSG Collegeof Arts and Science, Coimbatoredelivering the speech.

National Nutrition Week Celebrations

“The National Nutrition Week” was celebrated to promote the aspects of

food security and safety, nutrition and health which is essential for a

prosperous life.

The “Nutrizeal Association” of Department of Nutrition and Dietetics has

celebrated the National Nutrition Week from 2nd- 6th September 2013.

The theme of the NNW for 2013 is “Food Security for Healthy Life”.

On 2nd September 2013, The National Nutrition week celebrations were

inaugurated by Dr. S. Premakumari, Dean, Faculty of Community

Education and Entrepreneurship Development, Avinashilingam Institute

for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore. Dr. P.

R. Muthuswamy, Principal, Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College,

Coimbatore and Dr. K. Durairaj, Vice-Principal felicitated the occasion.

Following this, Nestle Cookery Competition was conducted for both

students and faculty.

On 3rd September 2013, several interdepartmental competitions such

as Poster Presentation, Guess Me – Slogan, Mystery Foods, Role Play

and Nutri Quiz were conducted.

A Food and Health Expo was also organized on the themes cereals,

pulses, milk and meat products, fruits, vegetable and nuts, fats and

sugars to disseminate health and nutrition information on 4th September

2013.

On 5th September 2013, as an extension activity, a nutrition and health

education programme on The Importance of Breakfast in Boosting

Memory of the School Children has been conducted to the higher

secondary school children of Kalapatti Government Higher Secondary

School, Coimbatore by our students.

The valediction of the National Nutrition Week Celebration was

organized on 6th September 2013. The valedictory address was given

by Dr. R. Kathiravan, Designated Officer, Food Safety and Standards

Authority of India (FSSAI), Coimbatore. The valediction was felicitated

by our beloved Vice Principal Dr. K. Durairaj.

Inaugural address by Dr. S. Premakumari,Dean, Faculty of Community Education andE n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p D e v e l o p m e n t ,Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science andHigher Education for Women, Coimbatore.

Dr. P. R. Muthuswamy, Principal, Dr. N. G. P. Artsand Science College, Coimbatore inaugurating the

Food and Health Expo.

Dr. K.Arulmozhi,Assistant Professor, Departmentof Nutrition and Dietetics, Dr. N. G. P. Arts andScience College, Coimbatore explaining theimportance of healthy foods to the students ofKalapatti Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore.

Dr. R. Kathiravan, Designated Officer, TamilNadu Food Safety and Standards Authority ofIndia (FSSAI), Coimbatore addressing thegathering

Mrs. V. Krishna Prabha, Assistant Professor, Deptof Nutrition and Dietetics announcing the results ofthe Interdepartmental competition - Mystery Foods

The Department has conducted a guest lecture entitled “Probiotics and

its Application in Foods" by Dr. Lalitha Ramswamy, Head - Department

of Nutrition, Food Service Management and Dietetics, PSG College of

Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 26 July 2013.

The Department has conducted a guest lecture entitled "Woman and

Nutrition: An Overview" by Dr. N. Sabitha, Head-Department of

Nutrition and Dietetics, Vellalar College Women, Erode on 27 January,

2014.

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National Dietetics Day Celebrations:

The “National Dietetics Day” was celebrated on 10th January 2014.

Dr. M. Guhapriya and the students of II M. Sc. Foods and Nutrition

enlightened the life science students on Anemia, its causes, signs and

symptoms, prevention and dietary intervention.At the end, a pamphlet

bearing the information about anemia was distributed to them.

Dr. P. Sathiya Moorthy, Managing

partner & Technical Director, M/S

Joule Foods & Vinzi sperri, addressing

the students.

Mrs. Raji Srinivas, Diet Counselor, KMCH

Hospitals Coimbatore instructed the

students on career opportunities.

Workshop Conducted:

The Department has conducted two

days workshop on Health and Fitness.

On 05-02-2014, Ms. Aishwarya

Th i rumoor thy, Sen io r F i tness

I n s t r u c t o r, I n c h e s A e r o b i c s ,

Coimbatore trained the students on

different types of aerobic exercises

performed to maintain the physical

fitness. On 06-02-2014, Ms. Achsah

Rathan Kumar, Sports Nutritionist,

QUA Nutrition, Bangalore gave a

presentation on the basics of sports

and the necessity of nutrition in sports.

Ms. Achsah Rathan Kumar, Sports

Nutritionist, QUA Nutrition, Bangalore

addressing the students during Health and

Fitness Workshop.

Dr. P. R. Muthuswamy, Principal, Dr. N.G.P.

Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

felicitated the students of the N. G. P. School

during the extension programme

Mrs.S.Sheela, Assistant Professor

educating the House Keeping Staff.

ExtensionActivity

Industrial Visit:

ValueAdded Course:

Achievements and awards:

Students:

Faculty:

The Department has conducted a

“Nutrition Education Programme” for the

students of Class IV, V and VI of

The N. G. P. School, Kalapatti,

Coimbatore, on 24-07-2013. The

programme was inaugurated by Mr.

Ramani Sethuraman, Principal, The

N.G.P. School, Coimbatore and felicitated by Dr. P. R. Muthuswamy,

Principal, Dr. N.G.P.Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

Mrs. S. Sheela, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and

Dietetics has enlightened the House Keeping Staffs of Dr. N.G.P. Arts

and Science College, Coimbatore on Health and Nutrition on 3rd

February 2014.

Along with the Department of Clinical Lab Technology, our Department

has conducted a health Camp to all I year Undergraduate and I year Post

Graduate students from 17th to 19th February 2014.

The students of II B.Sc, III B.Sc, I M.Sc and II M.Sc were taken to Sakthi

Soya, Soya Processing Unit, Pollachi on 30 August, 2013 accompanied

by the faculty members - Dr. M. Guhapriya, Dr. K. Arulmozhi, Mrs. S.

Sheela and Mrs. V. Krishna Prabha. The students had a practical

exposure on processing of soya and its products.

The students of II B. Sc. Food Science and Nutrition (CA) have tended a

value added course on Bakery and Confectionary from 26 September -

1 October 2013.

The students of III B. Sc. Food Science and Nutrition (CA) and I M. Sc.

Food and Nutrition have attended a value added course on Food Safety

Management Systems on 22 & 23 January, 2014.

The Students of II M.Sc., Food and Nutrition attended "Commercial

Preparation of spice powder and Extruded Products" at Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 13 and 14 March 2014.

Freeda Thomas and Yumnum Moni Devi of II M.Sc Food and

Nutrition won the first prize in the Quick Food competition conducted

by the department of Information Technology of Dr. N.G.P. Arts and

Science College, Coimbatore.

Ms. Abinaya Arumugam, I B. Sc., Food Science and Nutrition (CA)

won II prize in Tamil Poetry competition organized in connection with

Independence Day, 2013.

Ms. K. Rekhakrishna, I B. Sc., Food Science and Nutrition (CA) won

III prize in solo singing competition organized in connection with

Independence Day, 2013.

Ms. P. Ramya, I B. Sc., Food Science and Nutrition (CA) won II price

in 200 m running conducted during Sports day of Dr. N.G.P. Arts and

Science College, Coimbatore.

Ms. P. Ramya, I B. Sc., Food Science and Nutrition (CA) won I price

in relay (4 x 400 m) conducted during Sports day of Dr. N.G.P. Arts

and Science College, Coimbatore.

Ms. Moniksha T. of I M.Sc., won first prize in Mehandi Competition

conducted as part of "Women's Day" celebrations in the campus.

Dr. D. Sridevi completed her doctorate and was awarded with the

same during January 2014.

Ms.A. L. Iswarya has won the second prize for paper presentation in

the Food Expo conducted by TNAU on 20 and 21 September.

Ms. Sindhu S. has qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) for

lectureship conducted on June, 2013.

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Career Guidance Program:

Dr. P. Sathiya Moorthy, Managing partner & Technical Director, M/S Joule Foods

& Vinzi sperri, Coimbatore oriented the students on 27th December 2013.

Mrs. Raji Srinivas, Diet Counselor, KMCH Hospitals Coimbatore guided the

students on 31st December, 2013.

Batch

Mr. MaheshMathew

OccupationName

Ms. Manjusa

Quality Controller, VRS Foods Limited

(Paras Dairy), Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Dietitian, Talwalkers Better Value Fitness Ltd.

Calicut, Kerala

Dietitian, Poyanil Hospital, Kozhencherry,

Pathanamthitta, Kerala.

Moulana Hospital, Ooty Road, Perinthalmanna,

Malappuram District, Kerala

Ms. Neethu Raj

Ms. Nisha Raj

PG2011-2013

M.Phil2012-2013

ExtracurricularActivities

Co-CurricularActivities:

Consultancy and Guest Lectures

Placemet Details:

Publications - Faculty

University Rank Holders :

Ms. Magathi of II B.Sc Food Science and Nutrition (CA) has been

elected as the Vice- Chair Person of the Student's Council for this

academic year.

Ms. L. Bharathi II M. Sc. Foods and Nutrition has participated and

presented a poster in the UGC Sponsored National Level

Seminar on “Burnout Syndrome” at Morning Star Home Science

College,Angamaly, Ernakulam, Kerala on 16 and 17 August

2013.

In the Food Xplore-13, organized by TNAU, Coimbatore on 20 and

21 September, 2013 the students of II M.Sc presented five oral

papers and seven posters. The undergraduate students of the

department participated in competitions like poster, food quiz and

model making.

The students of II M. Sc. Foods and Nutrition has attended a

workshop conducted by PGS College of Arts and Science,

Coimbatore and National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad from 22 –

24 January 2014.

Dr. D. Sridevi has given a lecture on “Nutrition on Occupational

Health” on 19 July 2013 at K.P.R. Mills, Neelambur.

She presented a diet awareness programme in “Pudhivai

Kalanzhiam” in the Pondicherry Podhigai Channel on 25-06-2013

and 26-06-2013 as a consultant.

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Dr. M. Guhapriya

Dr. K. Arulmozhi

Mrs. S. Sheela

Mrs. V. Krishna Prabha

Mrs. A. L. Iswarya

Ms. Sindhu S

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Dr. N.G.P. Arts And Science CollegeDr. N.G.P. - Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore - 641 048, INDIA.

Phone : (0422) 2369100, 2628944, 4274680

Fax : 2369206 E-mail : drngparts@kmch.ac.in

Name of the Faculty

Dr. D. Sridevi

Dr. M. Guhapriya

Dr. K. Arulmozhi

Mrs. S. Sheela

Mrs. V. Krishna Prabha

Ms. Sindhu S

Published in Number ofPublications

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ISBN - 978-81-927084-0-9

ISBN - 978-81-927084-0-9ISSN - 0971-8214

ISBN 978-81-9278-804-3ISSN - 2319 -7706

ISBN - 978-81-927084-0-9ISSN – 2277-8160

ISBN - 978-81-927084-0-9

ISBN - 978-81-927084-0-9ISSN - 0971-8214

Batch

Undergraduate 2010-13

Postgraduate 2011-2013

Name Rank

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Sanjeetha Sukapriya S.

Neethu Raj