THASSIM BEEVI ABDUL KADER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous & Re-accredited), – 623517 DEPARTMENT OF HOMESCIENCE & RESEARCH CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017

D/M/Y Activity 06.06.16 International conference on Food, Nutrition and Health (ICFNH-2016) Theme of the to conference: Food And Health For Everybody, Everywhere Conference was organized by 08.06.16 Indian Dietetic Association and department of Food & Nutrition Research Centre at Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, . Dr S Sumayaa, was the President IDA Kilakarai Chapter and Principal and Head Department of Food and Nutrition Research Centre, TBAK College for Women (Autonomous), Kilakarai. Ms. Evelyn Boyko,B.Hec.,RD Nutrition Support Dietitian Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Winnipeg, Canada and Dr Meera Kaur, PhD, RD , CDE, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada delivered their lectures on “ Hospital Malnutrition and its Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). They further continued with Refeeding Syndrome, Nutritional Management of Pancreatitis, Critical Care Nutrition which was an eye- opener to all the students, Research Scholars and Dietitians. Dr Meenakshi Bajaj, MSc, CDE, RD, CCN (US), Madras Medical College & Rajiv Gandhi Govt. General Hospital, Chennai presented on the topic, “ Management of Diabetes Mellitus, Glucose Monitoring, Carbohydrate counting and Renal Diseases”. Dr G Sivaraman, MD, Arogya Siddha Hospital, Chennai delivered on the topic,“Food is Medicine”. Prof Dr Ram Rajasekharan, Director, Central Food Technology Research Institute [CFTRI], Mysuru. He presented on the topic, “Super Foods CSIR- CFTRI shows the way to healthier ” and stressed on the importance of Chia seeds and Quinoa grains which has nutritional importance in day to day life. The presidential address was given by Thiru S Rethinavelu, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamilnadu Food Grains Marketing Yard Ltd., Madurai, Dr C Anandharamakrishnan, Director, Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology [IICPT], Thanjavur and gave a lecture on “Nano food Particle Application & Development of Dynamic Gastrointestinal System”. Dt Sheela Krishnaswamy, RD, IDA National President, Bangalore, Dr Vasantha Esther Rani, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Home Science with Food Biotechnology, Fatima College, Madurai, Dr Ramasamy Kalavathy, Head of Clinical Nutrition and Food Service Department, Ministry of Health, Ras- Al-Khaimah , UAE delivered speech on “ Medical Nutrition Therapy in Renal Disorder”, followed by Dr P Nazni gave a keynote speech on “ Role of Nutraceuticals in human health”, Dr Dinender K Singla, PhD, FAHA, FIACS, Professor and Head, Division of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA presented on the topic “Effects of stem cells and high fat diet in cardiac health”, Concurrent sessions on Oral Presentations on the topics- Clinical Nutrition and Experimental Nutrition, Community Nutrition and Food Science and Technology were presented by the Research Scholars Prof Dr B K C Mohan Prasad, Senior Consultant Oncologist, Mohan’s Medicity Hospital, Madurai gave a speech on “Women and Cancer”, Dr S Kowsalya, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Food Science and Nutrition,

THASSIM BEEVI ABDUL KADER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous & Re-accredited), kilakarai – 623517 DEPARTMENT OF HOMESCIENCE & RESEARCH CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017

Avinashilingam university, Coimbatore presented on the topic, “Role of Functional Food Nanoparticles in diseases”. Dr Satyendra Singh, Professor, Marketing and International Business, President- Academy of Business and Emerging Markets, Editor-in- Chief, International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Canada gave his lecture on “ Misleading Food Advertisements and Detection”, Dr C Ravinder Singh, Scientist C, Division of Non- Communicable Diseases, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi gave his deliberations on “Diet and Mental Health”, Dr S Uma Mageshwari, Associate Professor, Department of Food Service Management and Dietetics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore presented on the topic “Nutritional Management in Obesity”, Dr Sue Royappa, MD, Physician American Board of Internal Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, San Diego, USA gave her speech on “ Different Aspects like the comparison of eating behavior between India and US”, Dr A J Hemamalini MSc., M. Ed., PhD., RD, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Porur, Chennai presented on the topic “Pediatric Nutrition”, Dr C Ramasubramanian MD, DPM., PhD State Nodal Officer, Mental Health program & M. S Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation, Madurai who is well known personality presented on the topic “Role of Nutrients in Stress & Depression”, Dr V Kumaravel, Director and Endrocrinologist, Alpha Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai delivered a lecture on the topic “Endocrinological Aspects of Diabetes”, Dr A Thahira Banu, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Dindigul gave a lecture on “ Therapeutic uses of Seaweeds”, After the program the public visited the stalls and purchased many health products which were exhibited and open for all. Ms Sheriffa A Azeez, Correspondent, All Crescent Girls School, Seethakathi Trust Chennai gave away the Valedictory address followed by felicitation by Rev Sr Arul Mary. Superior Fatima College Convent, Assistant Dean of Research, Fatima College, Madurai. The Best performance award was distributed to the Oral/ Poster presenters and were awarded with a memento and certificates. Mrs Qurrath Jameela, Patron, Seethakathi NGO, , Ms Evelyn Boyko,B.Hec.,RD Nutrition Support Dietitian Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Winnipeg, Canada and Dr Meera Kaur, PhD, RD , CDE, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada gave away the prizes to the Winners. Department of Food Processing and Quality Control participated in the ICFHN-2016.

06.07.16 Dr Sumayaa, Principal and Head, Department of Home Science and Research Centre to attended a Mid-term NEC Meeting organized by Indian Dietetic Association at Kolkata. 08.07.16 01.08.16 Breastfeeding week was celebrated from 1 -7th August 2016. S Rofina Barvin, (III BSc NFSM&D) gave a speech on the topic, “Importance of Breast Feeding” in the college

THASSIM BEEVI ABDUL KADER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous & Re-accredited), kilakarai – 623517 DEPARTMENT OF HOMESCIENCE & RESEARCH CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017

prayer. 06.08.16 Eight students from III BSc NFSM&D Students accompanied by Ms R Lakshmi Shree, Ms K M Buvaneswari and Ms A Arul Arasi, Assistant Professors, Department of Home Science participated in “Traditional Food Mela” at Rosary Mahal, Ramanathapuram organized by ICDS Centre, Ramanathapuram. Healthy and Nutritious foods was prepared and displayed in the traditional food mela and won the First prize TBAKC Kilakarai. 07.08.16 III BSc NFSM&D Students Eight accompanied by Ms J Shiny Joe and P Yohitha, Assistant Professors participated in the Nutritional Awareness Programme and prepared weaning food for the infants at Puthumayakulam and they received the participation certificates. 9.8.16 Department of Home Science celebrated the Breast Feeding Week and conducted competitions such as Poster Painting and quiz for our college students on the topic, Best Beginning for Breast Feeding. Quiz Competition S No Name Class Prize

1. J Mohamed Fathima III H Sc CA I

2. M Syed Samiya III B Sc Microbiology II

3. A MAyiyam Jaleela I Ba Eng Div I II

Poster Painting Competition S No Name Class Prize

1. M Syed Samiya III B Sc Microbiology I

29.8.16 Ms K M Buvaneswari & Ms K Kamala Jothy, Assistant Professor gave Guest lectures on “Nutrition problems in Adolescent girl” for college students at Syed Hameetha Arts and Science College, Kilakarai organized by ICDS centre, Thirupullani Block, Thirupullani. 07.9.16 Dr T Thiripurasundari, Senior Project Officer, Railway Children, Chennai, delivered the Guest lecture on the topic, “Malnutrition 0-5 years” and Ms Theen Jenifer, Dietitician, Bahrain also gave the Guest Lecture on the topic, “Development of Diet in Various Diseases” for all Home Science students at Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai.

THASSIM BEEVI ABDUL KADER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous & Re-accredited), kilakarai – 623517 DEPARTMENT OF HOMESCIENCE & RESEARCH CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017

23.9.16 III BSc NFSM&D (20) students along with staff members Dr Sumayaa, Professor, Ms K to .M Buvaneswari & K. Kamalajothy Assistant Professors participated in 49th Annual 25.9.16 National conference Indian Dietetics Association on the theme, “Joining Hands to Nourish India, Nutrition Beyond Nutrients” organized by IDA Mumbai chapter at Sahara star, Mumbai 29.09.16 Ms G Kaleeswari Assistant Professor accompanied 7 students of III B Sc NFSM&D to participate in the Nutritional Awareness Programme organized by ICDS Centre, Erwadi, Ramanthapuram District. 25.10.16 Two Days Training programme on fruits and vegetables processing and preservation techniques was organized by Department of Home Science. Thirty two certificate course- 26.10.16 food processing and preservation Students participated. The students prepared the nutritious scrumptious recipes and the Trainer was Mr Mariyappan, officer in charge (Retired), Department of Food and Nutrition, Government of India, Madurai 26.12.16 As a part of World Food Day celebration, Food and Nutrition Awareness Programme was conducted at Albanna Matriculation School, Kilakarai Ms K Priya and Ms G Kaleeswari, Assistant Professors accompanied twenty students of III BSc NFSM&D to the school and organized programmes such as One to One Diet Counseling and Healthy Food Exhibition. Hundred and eighty two school students and their parents benefitted from this programme.

07.01.17 Final year UG & PG Home science students (24) along with staff members Ms K M Buvaneswari and Ms A Arularasi Assistant Professors of Home Science participated the in One day State level Seminar on Therapeutic potential of Low Carb High Fat diet –An over view at Sri Meenaski Government Arts college for women, Madurai

18.02.17 Certificate course in Clinical Dietetics, Twenty Nine student along with staff members,

Ms K Buvaneswari and Ms K Kamalajothi, Assistant Professor participated in the one day third Annual state level conference on Clinical nutrition at Madurai organized by Alpha Hospital and Research Centre at Madurai

09.03.17 II M Sc Nutrition and Dietetics Ms M Amrin Sara, Ms Syed Rabiya students and Ms N Prabha, PhD Scholars along with staff member Ms K Kavitha Assistant Professor participated in Exploria 2016 at Madurai organized by Fatima College.

19.03.17 III B Sc Nutrition and Food Service Management and Dietetics students Twenty Four members and Ms N Prabha, PhD Scholar along with staff members Ms K M Buvaneswari

THASSIM BEEVI ABDUL KADER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous & Re-accredited), kilakarai – 623517 DEPARTMENT OF HOMESCIENCE & RESEARCH CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017

and Ms K Kamalajothi Assistant Professor participated in one day Second Annual Symposium of Clinical Nutrition at Madurai organized by Alpha Hospital and Research Centre in Madurai.