Basically being a nutritionist, teacher, educational administrator and a researcher, I have an intense urge to improve the community Health and Nutrition through application oriented research. The rich experiences in seven different States in India , especially in rural areas, have triggered my yearning towards Nutrition in the Indian context.
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Academic Achievement: |
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Post
Doctoral work at CFTRI, Mysore. |
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PhD
from M.S. University, Baroda, 1970. |
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M.Sc.
from M.S. University, Baroda, 1963. |
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Certificate
in First Aid and Home Nursing, Homoeopathy. |
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Certificate
and Diploma in French, German and Russian languages. |
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Experience: |
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As the Director of Department of P.G. Studies in Home Science,
S.N.D.T. University |
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As
the Principal of the Colleges in Vallabh Vidyanagar in Gujrat
and Pilani in Rajasthan. |
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As the Head of the Department of Home Science in Gandhigram
Rural Institute. |
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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and in P.G. Department
of Food Science and Nutrition. |
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| Fellowships
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Ford Foundation Fellowship in M.Sc. |
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UGC’s
National Associate Ship Award – 1973 – 78. |
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Fulbright Award to study the educational administration in the
USA and UK, 1981. |
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Hari Ohm Ashram prizes for three different best research papers
in Home Science. |
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Title of Fellow of International College of Nutrition. |
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ML Khurana Memorial Award – 2002. |
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in WHO IS WHO as distinguished women of achievements: |
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Learned Asia Vol.1. p. 599. |
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Who
is Who – Indian Personages. Vol.1. p. 405. |
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Biography International Vol.3. p. 326. |
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PIONEER IN INTRODUCING NEW PROGRAMS
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Instrumental in introducing internship/on the job training as a linkage between Universities and Industries. in Food Science and Technology, Clinical Nutrition research, Textile industries, Presechool education centres etc. for the Post Graduate as well as Under Graduate students in Home Science subjects in 1989.
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Instrumental in starting CFBP (Council for Fair Business Practice) Food Testing Laboratory at The SNDT University in 1990 1991.
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Focal
areas of research: |
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Safety and Quality Assurance, Nutritional and Clinical Studies
on Traditional Foods, Food Product Development, Nutrition and
Food Technology, Sports Nutrition, Nutrition Education and Nutritional
profile of Unconventional sources of Foods. |
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Research Projects Sponsored by National and International Agencies: |
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As Principal Investigator: Tribal area research Project. Sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi , 1977 1983. |
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As Principal Investigator: UGC`s DRS and DSA Projects on Maternal and Child Nutrition in Rural and Urban Maharashtra and Gujarat. from 1987 to 1998.
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As Co-investigator: Influence of Fluoride containing tooth paste on serum and urine fluoride levels in children. Sponsored by ISTMA, Bombay . 1989 - 1990.
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As Principal Investigator: Non-Formal Approaches to Nutrition Education in ICDS Sponsored by Women and Child Development Department, Government of India . 1990 1992.
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As Principal Investigator: ingestion of artificial colours through soft drinks and confectioneries by children. Sponsored by Colour chem., Bombay . 1991- 1992.
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As Co-Investigator: Food Security Strategies-Energy and Protein supply through Public Distribution System, sponsored by ICAR. 1992 1994.
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As Principal Investigator: Pen friend Approach in changing micro nutrient malnutrition related food behaviors in mothers sponsored by ILSI , USA . 1996- 1997. |
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As Principal Investigator: Vitamin A Nutriture of primary school children supplemented with Alternanthera sessilis and standard Vitamin A, sponsored by Task Force SIGHT AND LIFE, Basel , Switzerland . 1999 2000.
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Scientific Papers published: A separate list is attached.
Papers presented at national and international conferences:
Indian Dietetic Association XXII Annual convention, 1989. Presented 2 papers on Food Safety in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia .
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Delivered a lecture on Food Safety at the Food and Environmental Control Center , Abu Dhabi , UAE.
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Presented a paper at the World Congress on Clinical Nutrition in Canada .
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P resented papers at the IVACG meetings held in Guatemala , Central America ; Cairo , Egypt ; Arusha , Tanzania .
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Attended the Second World Congress on Fetal Origins of Adult Diseases held in Brighton , UK .
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Coordinated as principal investigator more than 10 Research Projects Sponsored by National and International Agencies :
Publications: |
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Published more than 60 research papers in National and International
Journals. |
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Text
Books: 3 on Nutrition and Food Processing. |
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Prepared training materials for nutrition education. Just to
mention a few: pamphlets and booklets: |
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Nutrition songs for Pre – schoolers |
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Nutrition
facts on Iodine |
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Queries and cues on Micronutrients – Iodine, Iron
and Vitamin A |
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Nutrition facts on Vitamin A and Carotene |
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Nutrition facts on Iron |
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Nutrition through growing years |
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Nutrition for Nerves |
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Golden
Greens |
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Holy Plant series: Tulsi and Tamboolam
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Games, Calendars and Cards: |
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Nutrition, Education through playing cards |
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Kitchen calendar with seasonal vegetable recipes for mothers |
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Nursery Calendar (Gujarati and English) with Nursery rhymes
for children. |
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Health calendar for Executives |
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Introduction
of novel approaches in Nutrition Education:
• Pen Friend approach: Without meeting the mothers (target
group) nutrition messages were sent through their children from school
and teaching the target group on child nutrition.
• Child – to – mother approach: Using children
as the messengers in educating the mothers.
• Workbook approach: Printing Nutrition Messages in the
children’s workbook to educate the children as well as the mothers
on Nutrition.
Education through Mass media
such as Television, News papers and Radio talks.
Current research in Home
Science: Was instrumental in starting a research journal
replacing the college magazine, for providing an opportunity to
the young Home Scientists to publish their quality research works
and worked as chief editor of the journal for the first two years.
Research reach – Journal
of Home Science: Chief Editor, Published by college of
Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai.
Ever green approach:
Involving Children in growing Leafy Vegetables in order to give
them Science experience and later using the harvest in their midday
meal program.
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My Vision: |
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To set up a Central Food
Testing Laboratory in Bombay that would serve the food
industries and the research scientists to provide analytical
results that are reliable and accurate. |
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A strong desire to
establish An Excellent Clinical Testing Laboratory for
testing the biological materials. |
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A Council for Home
Science Research that covers Foods and Nutrition, Human
Development, Family Resource Management, Textiles and
Clothing and Extension Education. This center should help
the Research Programs in Colleges and Universities to: |
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Avoid duplication unless justified. |
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Help choosing appropriate Methodology for the study. |
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Help set up a subcommittee to procure ethical clearance for
the study. |
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Make available documents & literature under one roof. |
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Encourage intra and inter disciplinary research. |
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Suggest need based timely research on current topics. |
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Produce High Quality Theses / Research. |
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WORK EXPERIENCE :
1960 1965 Head of the Department of Home Science, Gandhi gram Rural Institute, Madurai Dist. Tamil Nadu
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1970 - 1972 Nutritionist, John Hopkins University 's Rural Health Research Centre , Punjab
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1972 1983 Principal, S M Patel College of Home Science, Sardar Patel University , Gujarat .
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1983 -1985 Principal, Indramati Mandelia College of Home Science, Pilani, Rajastan
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1985 1987 Professor and Head of the Department of Home Science, Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur, A.P.
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1987 1998 Professor and Head of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai
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1998 onwards Research Guide in Nutrition, Mumbai University .
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1998 onwards: Coordinating the Distance Learning Program in M.Phil.in Hospital Management as well as the practice school program for BITS, Pilani.
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| 2002
onwards working as Nutrition Consultant for MMDS project. |
Served as a Nutrition consultant for
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Amul Dairy for their Nutrition rehabilitation programs.
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Heinz India for Complan,
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Hindustan Lever for Dalda Active as well as Vitamin A fortified Tea.
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Casp Plan International in their community nutrition programs.
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
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Effect of fenugreek supplementation on the biological value of rice and black-gram diet.
R Rajalakshmi and G Subbulakshmi
Indian Journal of Biochemistry 1, 2, 104-106, 1964 |
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Ascorbic acid content of tissues fed different protein diets.
R Rajalakshmi, T Mehta and G Subbulakshmi
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 2, 4, 238-239, 1964 |
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Vitamin C synthesis in rats fed on diets deficient or normal iron content.
R Rajalakshmi, G Subbulakshmi and T Mehta
British Journal of Nutrition 21, 333-340, 1967 |
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Biosynthesis of ascorbic acid in human placenta
G Subbulakshmi , CV Ramakrishnan , SK Joshi, RV Bhatt
Current Science 36, 2, 45-46, 1974 |
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Biosynthesis of ascorbic acid in human placenta
G Subbulakshmi , CV Ramakrishnan , SK Joshi, RV Bhatt
Current Science 36, 2, 45-46, 1974 |
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Effect of germination on the carbohydrates, proteins, trypsin inhibitors, amylase inhibitor and aemagglutinin in horse-gram and moth-bean
G Subbulakshmi WE Becker and LV Venkataraman |
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Effect of processing on the nutrient content of green alga (Scenedesmus acutus)
G Subbulakshmi , WE Becker and LV Venkataraman
Journal of Nutrition Reports International 14, 55, 581-591, 1977
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Distribution of birthweight in the low and high income groups in urban Baroda and factors influencing the same.
R Rajalakshmi and G Subbulakshmi
Baroda Journal of Nutrition 5, 47-56, 1978 |
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The Narangwal experiment in interactions of nutrition and infections, Project design and effects upon growth
Taylor, C and G Subbulakshmi, et al
Indian Journal of Medical Research 68 (Suppl) 1-20, 1978 |
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Proteins of algae (Spirulina platensis)
Anasuyadevi, G Subbulakshmi and LV Venkataraman
Journal of Food Chem and Agriculture ( USA ) 29, 522-525, 1981 |
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Beneficial effects of pomegranate rind in diarrhoeal disorders.
G Subbulakshmi , A Jamunarani and B Aruna
Current Research in Home Science 1, 19-21, 1989 |
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Nutrient composition and possible utilization of the so-called non-edible parts of fruits and vegetables.
G Subbulakshmi and R Rajalakshmi
Current research in Home Science 1, 22-24, 1989 |
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Age at menarche in relation to socio-economic status and adult stature.
G Subbulakshmi and R Rajalakshmi
Current Research in Home Science 1, 1, 33-34, 1989 |
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Studies on shelf life and utilization of ghee residue
G Subbulakshmi , SA Periwal and P Jhansi Rani
Journal of Food Science and Technology 27, 3, 165-166, 1990 |
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Colostrum feeding practices in urban and rural areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat .
G Subbulakshmi , SA Udipi and N Nirmalamma .
Indian Journal of Paediatrics 57, 191-196, 1990 |
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Studies on diarrhoea in 0-5 year old children.
SA Udipi, G Subbulakshmi , A Jamuna Rani and S Dixit
Current Research in Home Science 2, 1, 24, 1990 |
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Factors influencing age at menopause
G.Subbulakshmi, D. Sau Subhashree and P.Jhansi Rani
Current Research in Home Science 2, 1, 29-31, 1990 |
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Nutrient composition of Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) leaves and the possible uses in Indian cookery
G Subbulakshmi, D Sai Subhasree and P Jhansi Rani
Current Research in Home Science 2, 1, 21-23, 1990 |
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Environmental factors, maternal attributes and children's age at introduction of supplementary foods in rural and urban Maharashtra and Gujarat .
G Subbulakshmi , SA Udipi, Food and Nutrition Bull,UNU Press, 12,4,318-322, 1990
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Formulation of Multi-nutrient dense food mix.
G Subbulakshmi , SA Udipi and D Sai Subhasree
Journal Appl Nutrition 15, 5-10, 1990 |
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Energy balance in female college athletes.
G Subbulakshmi and H Relekar
Current Research in Home Science 2, 1, 13-16, 1990 |
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Use of synthetic sweeteners for diabetics.
G Subbulakshmi and P Joshi
Journal Diabetic Association, India 30, 3, 68-71, 1990 |
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Glycemic Index of selected Indian food preparations.
G Subbulakshmi and M Ajgaonkar
Journal Diabetic Association India 30, 4, 91-93, 1990 |
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Glycemic response of diabetics & non-diabetics to different soy-supplemented food mixes.
G Subbulakshmi and Lakshmi Devi Bolaki
Journal Diabetics Association India , 31, 1, 4-7, 1991 |
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Hypotensive effect of Ocimum Sanctum.
G Subbulakshmi and SR Sarvaiya
Mumbai Hospital Journal 33, 1, 39-43, 1991 |
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Calcium intakes and radiological status of pelvis and wrist in Indian lactating women.
G Subbulakshmi and R Rajalakshmi
Mumbai Hospital Journal 33, 2,45-48, 1991 |
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Effect of reheating and storage on the physical constants of palmolein oil.
G Subbulakshmi , JG Sai Leela and G Azeemoddin
Journal of Food Science and Technology 28, 3, 179-180, 1991 |
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Evaluation of sensory attributes and some quality indices of irradiated spices.
G Subbulakshmi , SA Udipi, Reshma Raheja, Arun Sharma, SR Padawal-Desai and PM Nair
Journal of Food Science and Technology 38, 6, 396-397, 1991 |
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Immunization coverage in rural and urban Maharashtra and Gujarat .
G Subbulakshmi and SA Udipi
Journal of General Medicine 3, 4, 49-54, 1991 |
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Pregnancy wastage in rural and urban mothers.
G Subbulakshmi , SA Udipi, P Chandrakala, D Sai Subhasree
Indian Practitioner XLIV, 9, 679-685, 1991 |
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Nutrition in the press
G Subbulakshmi and SA Udipi
Journal of Nutrition education (Communicated) |
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Diabetic delights
G Subbulakshmi , Bella Deshmukh and Punita Kamdar
Journal of Diabetic Association of India 31, 2, 28, 1991 |
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Clinical and biochemical profile of preschool children.
G Subbulakshmi , SA Udipi, D Sai Subhasree, Ramaswamy
Current Research in Home Science 3,1, 14-19, 1992 |
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Home remedies
G Subbulakshmi , SA Udipi, A Jamuna Rani and P Chandrakala
Current Research in Home Science 3,1, 20-23, 1992 |
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Dietary iron density and serum iron status in residential college girls.
G. Subbulakshmi and Indrani Medhi
Current Research in Home Science 3,1, 24-26, 1992 |
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Physico-chemical changes in palmolein oil stored in plastic containers
G Subbulakshmi and JG Saileela
Current Research in Home Science 3,1, 27-28, 1992 |
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Medical termination of pregnancy
G Subbulakshmi , C Hemmadi and V Bhaskaran
Current Research in Home Science 4,1, 1993 |
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Risk assessment through body fat assessment
G Subbulakshmi and A Jamuna Rani
Current Research in Home Science 4,1, 1993 |
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Essential oil of Decalepis hamiltonii as an antimicrobial agent.
NY Phadke, AS Gholap, K Ramakrishnan and G Subbulakshmi
Journal of Food Science and Technology 31, 6, 472-472, 1994 |
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Consumption of food colors and their safety
A Merchant, L Mittal and G Subbulakshmi
Journal of Home Economics Institute of Australia 2, 1995 |
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Aflatoxin intake from maize based diets in a rural population in South India
S Vasanthi , RV Bhat and G Subbulakshmi
Journal of Food and agriculture 70,1-5, 1996 |
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Methods of determining nutrients in foods: A critical appraisal
G Subbulakshmi and L Chitra
Journal of Food Science and Technology 33, 267-284, 1996 |
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Post-harvest preservation of mangoes by controlled chemical relaese agents and absorbent.
Leena Raje, Swati Sherlekar, Kamala Ramakrishnan, VC Malshe and G Subbulakshmi
Acta Horticulture (Communicated) |
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n Appraisal of nutrient composition of popular health beverages vis-à-vis sanctity of labelling.
G Subbulakshmi and L Chitra
Indian Food Industry 16, 21-24, 1997 |
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The milk controversy.
L Chitra and G Subbulakshmi
Newsletter AFST (I) 6, 10-12, 1997 |
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Application of sodium erythorbate in controlling browning of diced potatoes.
Hema Sarath Gopalan , MB Pendharkar, G Subbulakshmi and SR Padwal-Desai
Journal of Food Science and Technology 36, 3, 226-234, 1999 |
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Food fortification in developing countries-current status and strategies.
G Subbulakshmi and Mridula Naik
Journal of Food Science and Technology 36, 5, 371-395, 1999. |
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Indigenous foods in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
G Subbulakshmi and Mridula Naik
Bombay Hospital Journal 43, 4, 548-561. Oct 2001. |
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Microbistatic / Microbicidal foods and food safety
G.Subbulakshmi , P.Chitra and M. Rajeswari
Research Reach - J. H. Sci. 1,1,1-13. 2002. |
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Dietary antioxidant consumption of older adults.
K. Subhadra and G.Subbulakshmi
Research Reach J.H. Sci. 1,1,14-18. 2002. |
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Vitamin A nutriture of primary school children fed with
Alternanthera sessilis G.Subbulakshmi , Archana Hegde and M.Rajeswari
Research Reach J.H.Sci. 1,1,19. 2002. |
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Iron nutriture and cognition in school children
Vandana Bombawale and G.Subbulakshmi
Research Reach J.H.Sci. 1,1,40-43.2002. |
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Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia through Food Based Approach.
Rajeswari, M and G. Subbulakshmi .
Research Reach J.H.Sci. 2, 1, 1-16. |
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Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia through Food Based Approach.
Rajeswari, M and G. Subbulakshmi .
Research Reach J.H.Sci. 2, 1, 1-16. |
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Therapeutic value of Spirulina
Subhadra,K and Subbulakshmi, G.
Research Reach J.H.Sci.2, 2, 1-14. 2003. |
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Gonadal Hormones in Selected Foods.
Jyoti, S, Subhadra, K and Subbulakshmi, G.
Research Reach J.H.Sci. 2, 2, 21 27. 2003. |
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Pathyam
Subbulakshmi G and Ranjani H.
Food and Nutrition World 1, 11, 31-33. 2003. |
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Asian Food Pharmacy
Niranjana Shah and Subbulakshmi G
Quarterly Medical Review .
55, 1, 1-2. 2004-01-22 |
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Nutritional Aspects of Soy
Subbulakshmi G.
Quarterly Medical Review. 55,1, 3-12. 2004. |
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Soy in Sports
Subbulakshmi G and Avinash Shejale
Soya Update, 1, 5, 1-2. 2004. |
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Nutritive Value of edible wild mushrooms collected from the Khasi hills of Meghalaya.D. Agrahar-Murugkar and G. Subbulakshmi Food Chemistry, 89, (2005), 599-603, 2004
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Food As Medicine Rajeswari and Subbulakshmi G Food and Nutrition World 2. 2. 12-18. 2004.
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