Bio-chemistry & Nutrition

Introduction

Biochemistry and Nutrition Department of All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health is the first ever department in India to start Diploma in Dietetics course in 1950. M. Sc (Applied Nutrition) course was started in the year 2009 by this department. The Department of Bio-Chemistry and Nutrition is concerned with basic and applied teaching, and research in the science of nutrition. Training is oriented towards the nutrition component of health problems at all levels, viz. individual, family, community and National level. Training is also provided in dietetics, identification of the nutritional needs of a community, assessment of nutritional problems and mobilization of resources to deal with these problems. This department was a part of advanced research and teaching centre of ICMR, particularly with respect to epidemiology of malnutrition among the tribal population and urban slum dwellers.

Teaching Activities

• Regular Courses Conducted:

Name of the Course: M.Sc. in Applied Nutrition
Affiliated University: The West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Coordination Department: Biochemistry and Nutrition
Annual Intake: 20
MCI recognition: No
Admission procedure: Through Common Entrance Examination conducted by The West Bengal University of Health Sciences

Name of the Course: Diploma in Dietetics
Affiliated University: The West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Coordination Department: Biochemistry and Nutrition.
Annual Intake: 31
MCI recognition: No
Admission procedure: Through Common Entrance Examination conducted by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences

• No. of Students year wise:

• M.Sc. 1st year: 16 (2019-21 batch)
• M.Sc. 2nd year: 19 (2018-20 batch)
• Diploma Dietetics: 24 (2019-20 batch) admitted

Faculty

Other Members

Research Work

• M. Sc. (Applied Nutrition) Dissertation research completed:

1. A study on Hypertension and its Association with obesity Related Anthropometric Indices among students of classes 10-12 of a selected institution in Bhattanagar, Howrah district.

1. A study on Hypertension and its Association with obesity Related Anthropometric Indices among students of classes 10-12 of a selected institution in Bhattanagar, Howrah district.

2. Association of stress with breakfast consumption pattern among school going adolescents (13-17 years), in an urban school, Kolkata, West Bengal.

3. A study on knowledge and practices on complementary feeding among mothers of 6 to 24 months old children attending ICDS centres in an urban community of Kolkata, West Bengal.

4. Prevalence of overweight among 12-17 years old adolescents and its association with exposure to screen media in a selected school in Kolkata.

5. A study to assess the nutritional status of housewives of families below poverty line of Kolkata, West Bengal.

6. Study of infant and child feeding practices – its relation to nutritional status of children between 6-23 months in an urban community in Kolkata.

7. A study on assessment of nutritional and immunization status and feeding practices of under 5 children attending ICDS centers in a rural community of village Purba Bardwan, West Bengal.

8. A study on knowledge and practices of breast feeding among mothers having children aged 6 months to 24 months in a rural community of village Nabasta of Birbhum district, West Bengal.

9. A study on assessment of nutritional status of 6 to 59 months children and knowledge and practice of their mothers attending ICDS centers in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district.

10. A study on prevalence of obesity and KAP about healthy diet among housewives residing at Jadavpur, Kolkata.

11. A study on physiological changes and nutritional status among post-menopausal Muslim women in an urban community of Kolkata, West Bengal.

12. A study on nutritional status on nutritional status of 3-5 years children and nutrition related knowledge of their mothers attending Anganwadi centers and kindergarten schools of Sehara Bazar, Purba Bardwan, West Bengal.

13. A study on assessment of nutritional and immunization status and feeding practices of under 5 children attending ICDS centers in a rural community of Purba Burdwan, West Bengal.

14. Association of the assessment of nutritional status and dietary intake and depression level of adolescent girls in a school and college of North 24 Parganas.

15. A study to assess the IQ level among adolescents girls in an urban school of North Kolkata and its association with nutritional status.

Examiners

• Dr. Rama Ranjan Pati, Director-Prof. & HOD acted as

• Paper setter and Examiner of M. Sc. (A.N) Part I Examination conducted by WBUHS;

• Paper setter and Examiner of Diploma Dietetics Examination conducted by WBUHS;

• Paper setter and Examiner of M. Sc. (A.N) Part II conducted by WBUHS.

• Smt. A. Bandyopadhyay, Demonstrator acted as

• Paper setter and Examiner of M. Sc. (A.N) Part I Examination conducted by WBUHS;

• Paper setter and Examiner of Diploma Dietetics Examination conducted by WBUHS;

• Paper setter and Examiner of M. Sc. (A.N) Part II conducted by WBUHS.

Field Activities/Programme

1. Students of Diploma in Dietetics participated in Field Training Programme with objective to get training regarding assessment of Nutritional Status of Population by Diet Survey, Anthropometry and Clinical Assessment during 04.03.2019 to 15.03.2019 at Singur Field Practice Area.

2. Students of M.Sc. (A.N), 2nd year participated in Field Training Programme with objective to get training regarding assessment of Nutritional Status of Population by Diet Survey, Anthropometry and Clinical Assessment from 11.02.2019 to 22.02.2019 at Singur Field Practice Area.