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Dr. K. Geetha

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Name of Centre: University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, Karnataka
Name of Component: Food & Nutrition

Dr. K. Geetha

Professor (Food and Nutrition) & Unit Coordinator
drgeetha[dot]k[at]uasbangalore[dot]edu[dot]in
Experience: 29 Years

Educational Qualification
Sr. No.DegreeSubjectYearUniversity/Institute
1Ph.DHome Science2002Bangalore University, Karnataka
2M.ScFood and Nutrition1985Mysore University, Karnataka
Research Areas

Community Nutrition Clinical Nutrition Food Science

Publications

Total Number of Research Articles:25

Significant Research Articles

  • Hiremath, N., Geetha, K., Vikram, S. R. and Reddy, Y. A. Nanja,. 2017. Effect of Household Germination on Phytic Acid and Iron in Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana. International Journal of Pure and Applied Bioscience. 05(05): 958-963
  • Hiremath, N., Geetha K., Vikram S.R., Y.A. Nanja, Joshi N. and Shivaleela H. B. 2017. Minerals content in finger millet [Eleusinecoracana (L.) Gaertn]: A future grain for Nutritional security. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 07(01): 3448-3455
  • Geetha K., Hulamani S. and Shivaleela H. B. 2017. Impact of Nutrition Education & Communication on Dietary intake and Hemoglobin level of anemic adolescent school girls (age 13-16yrs). International journal of Pure and applied bio Science. 05(06): 97-103
  • Geetha K., Shivaleela H. B and Hulamani, S. 2017. Effect of cooking on total antioxidants activity, polyphenols and flavonoid content in commonly consumed vegetable. . International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS). 38(01): 1459-1466
  • Suchi Chand, P.R. and Geetha, K. 2014. Dietary intake and noncommunicable disorders among rural women a comparative study. Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 49(03): 523-530
  • Vijayalakshmi, D., Geetha, K., Jayarame Gowda, Bala, S., Padulosi R.S. and Bhog Mal. 2010. Empowerment of Women farmers through Value Addition on minor millets Genetic Resources. A case study in Karnataka. Indian journal of Plant Resource. 02(01): 132-135
  • Geetha K. and B.N. Manjunatha. 2009. Nutritional Status of School Children (9-15years) from Bangalore Rural and Urban Districts. Mysore Journal of Agricultural. Science. 43(02): 309-316
  • Hiremath, N., Geetha K. 2015. Micronutrient and phytic acid variability in Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) Germplasm. Mysore Journal of Agricultural. Science. 50(02): 331-334
  • V.B. Asha., K. Geetha, Sheela and G.N.Dhanpal. 2005. Nutritional composition of sorghum and moth bean incorporated traditional receipes. Journal of Human ecology. 17(01): 201-203
  • Geetha, K, Mushthari Begum. 2006. Energy intake and energy expenditure of prisoners involved in different work sheds. Journal of Human ecology. 19(02): 113-115
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Projects as Principle Investigator

  • Nutrient bio availability - finger millet- Indo-Swiss Project funded through DBT
  • Nutritional Awareness among Rural Population for Better Nutrition Scenario USAID-ALO
  • Urbanization effects on consumption pattern, dietary diversification and human nutritional Status in Bangalore”, Indo-German, through DBT As Co-Investigator:
  • Value addition to millets under center of excellence for millets.GOI
  • Promotion of Self Sustained Bio-intensive Nutri garden for Nutrition Security—Funded by GOK
  • Empowering the rural poor by strengthening their identity, income opportunities and Nutritional security through the improved use and marketing of neglected and underutilized Species- Swaminathan foundation
  • Revalorizing small millet in rain fed regions of south Asia, IDRC, Dhan foundation
  • Dietary intervention to manage menopausal symptoms –A nutritional and clinical study
  • Integrated Farming System Approach—GOK
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