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Dr. Monal Rajendra Velangi

PHD, CDE


Super Specialty, Teaching Hospital

Department

Nutrition dietetics

Speciality

Nutrition And Dietetics

Experience

6 Years 6 Months

Biography

Monal Velangi, MSc, Nutritionist (Clinical and Sports), CDE, Mumbai, India.

With her passion for learning and nutrition, she earned her Bachelors, Masters and is pursuing her PhD (Home Science) - Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics from College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, University of Mumbai. Her research area: Vitamin D, functional food and bone health. She achieved 1st Rank in Nutrition and Exercise for Fitness and Distinction in Food Processing and Preservation - Mumbai University courses; completed a CDE Course (National Diabetes Educator Program), Dr. Mohan’s Academy, International Diabetes Federation and SAM management workshop, UNICEF and SNDT University. She was also selected for the International Nutrition Research Methods collaborative course by St. John’s Research Institute, Harvard University and Tufts University.

Currently working as a Dietitian - K.J. Somaiya Hospital and Research Centre and attached to Somaiya Super Speciality Hospital, Visiting faculty for Sports Nutrition Masters Program Nirmala Niketan, University of Mumbai. She has donned different hats - a Visiting faculty - DY Patil University and Griffith University collaborative and B.M.N. College, SNDT University, lifestyle coaching - GOQii, a wearable fitness technology, Nutrition consultant for curriculum development, lecturing and evaluation, nutrition planning of their celebrity clients- Academy, Core wellness, Mumbai. During her graduation, she worked as an Intern in Diet, King Edward Memorial Hospital and in Clinical Research, Marico Industries, Mumbai.

Her team achieved 1st prize in Kellogg’s Food product development and promotion competition. Women Graduates Union, affiliated to International Federation of Women, awarded her a scholarship for PhD researcch and the Scholar of the Year award, 2016 during Centenary year. Recently, she was awarded as a runner up for Best E-poster award at the National Conference BPCON 2017, Indian Society of Hypertension. She was declared as a runner up for Wimpfheimer Guggenheim Award - International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics and Management and AIND Professional Development Student Stipend Award, for which she would be recognized at FNCE 2017, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Centenary year, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

She has presented her work at National and International Conferences, has been an expert speaker- Nutrition at programs for Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Nestle India - Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon Expo, Poddar Ayurveda Medical College, Management Institutes. She was also involved in nutrition education programs in urban, rural areas, communities and churches, in nutrition counselling for trusts, corporates, banks; judged nutrition recipe competitions for Bombay Port Trust Hospital, Indian Women’s Scientist Association and other communities.

She believes, “Holistic health is the New wealth.” She enjoys adventures, traveling, hiking, dancing, listening to music and reading

Education & Training

Education

CDE [], PHD [Mumbai University]

Trainings

  1. International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry, Level 1 Kinanthropometry, 2017
  2. College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan, Affiliated to Mumbai University, Scientific Writing for International Journals, 2017
  3. SNDT University Juhu, collaboration with UNICEF, Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, 2015
  4. RSM Astute Pvt. Ltd., HACCP – Internal Auditing, 2013
  5. BBNC- SJRI, Harvards and Tufts University, International Course in Nutrition Research Methods, 2014
  6. Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Education Academy, Affiliated to International Diabetes Federation, National Diabetes Educator Program (CDE), 2013
  7. College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan, Affiliated to the University of Mumbai,Nutrition and Exercise for Fitness, 2010 (Secured 1st Rank)
  8. College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan, Affiliated to the University of Mumbai, Food Processing and Preservation, 2008
  9. College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan, Affiliated to the University of Mumbai, MS-office and Internet, 2007

Area Of Expertise

Procedures

Awards

Awards & Honours

  1. Wimpfheimer Guggenheim Fund for International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics and Management, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Centenary year of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (eatright.org), Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA International Conference FNCE2017), 2017
  2. Professional development Student Stipend Award, Asian Indians in Nutrition and Dietetics; FNCE2017, Centenary year of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (eatright.org), McCormick Convention Centre, Chicago Illinois, USA, 2017
  3. FNCE stipend award by Jo Ann Randazzo, International Conference FNCE2017,  100th year of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (eatright.org), McCormick Convention Centre, Chicago Illinois, USA, 2017
  4. Runner up,Best E-poster, National Conference BPCON17, Indian Society of Hypertension, India Habitat Centre, Delhi, India, 2017
  5. Women Graduates Union Research Scholar of the Year, Centenary Year, Women Graduates Union Bombay Association, Indian Federation of University Women’s Associations Affiliated to International Federation of University Women; Mumbai, India. 2015-2016
  6. Women Graduates Union, Nileema Patkar Research Scholarship, Women Graduates Union Bombay Association, Indian Federation of University Women’s Associations Affiliated to International Federation of University Women; Mumbai, India. 2014-2015
  7. First rank in Nutrition And Exercise For Fitness, Mumbai University; Mumbai, India, 2010
  8. 2nd prize Biotamasha (Advertising), Biotechnova Festival, Mithibai College; Mumbai, India, 2010
  9. 1st prize in Kellogg’s Food Product Development and Advertising Competition, Kellogg’s and College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan, affiliated to the University of Mumbai, 2010

Important Positions

  1. Indian Dietetic Association, Member, Life
  2. Nutrition Society of India, Member, Life
  3. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics(AINDMIG, RDPG, DIFM DPG, PHCNPG DPG, Member, Till 2018
  4. Nutrition Society of India, Mumbai Chapter, Local Executive Committee Member, Till 2019

Publications

PUBLICATIONS:
Research Articles:

  1. Monal Velangi, High Five to be Fit Status: accepted (2017) for Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Elsevier publication. Impact factor: 4.106 (Essay on education models to combat malnutrition in rural and urban areas).
  2. Monal Velangi, Subhadra Mandalika, Surendra Shukla (2016); Serum Vitamin D Levels and Bone Health of Patients Suffering from Early Knee Osteoarthritis; International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064; Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016, pp: 2251-2254. (Open Access). Scientific Journal Impact Factor: 6.391
  3. Velangi M, Mandalika S and Shukla S. (2015); Vitamin D status, Inflammatory markers and pain in Early Knee osteoarthritis. International Journal of Biosciences, Agriculture and Technology (IJRBAT), Special Issue (6) October 2015; pp:430. (Open Access). Cosmos Impact Factor: 5.060

Published abstracts:

Association of Dietary Nutrient Intake with Inflammation and Cartilage Degeneration in Early Knee Osteoarthritis. Monal Velangi, Subhadra Mandalika, Surendra Shukla; XVII International Congress of Dietetics, Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietetica / Spanish Journal of
Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2016; 20(Suppl. 1): 421 – 475. Elsevier publication. Impact factor: 1.92

Book Chapters:
Monal Velangi. Nutrition for Exercise and Lifestyle Diseases: Prevention, Health Promotion and Community Physiotherapy: A Textbook and Guide for Physiotherapy Students, Jaypee Brothers: Medical Publishers. Status: Accepted; Editor Dr. Bharti Bellare

RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

Oral presentations:

  1. “Vitamin D status, Inflammatory markers and pain in Early Knee osteoarthritis” at National Conference on Recent Trends in Life Sciences, Material Sciences and Home Sciences, Hotel Centre Point, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, 4th October 2015
  2. “Vitamin D status, Body composition and Functional abilities in Early knee osteoarthritis” at 46th Annual National Conference of Nutrition Society of India on “ Nutritional Approach for combating non communicable diseases in India”, Dayanand Medical College, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, November 2014.

Poster presentations:

  1. “Maternal dietary protein intake in Indian women suffering from Gestational Diabetes Mellitus”, Monal Velangi, Dr. Sanjay Godbole, National conference RSSDICON 2017, Bhubhaneshwar, November2017.
  2. “Dietary Consumption of Anti-inflammatory foods in Metabolic Syndrome”. Monal Velangi, Dr. M.E. Yeolekar, 27th National Conference, BPCON17, September 2017, India Habitat Centre, Delhi, India.
  3. “Association of Dietary nutrient intake with Functional Abilities in early knee osteoarthritis”. Monal Velangi, Subhadra Mandalika, Surendra Shukla, 49th Annual National Conference - Indian Dietetic Association Conference, September 2016, Mumbai, India.
  4. Eposter: Association of Dietary Nutrient Intake with Inflammation and Cartilage Degeneration in Early Knee Osteoarthritis. Monal Velangi, Subhadra Mandalika, Surendra Shukla; XVII International Congress of Dietetics, Granada 2016, Spain, September 2016.
  5. “Association of Bone Nutrients with Pain Intensity in Early Knee Osteoarthritis”, 'Nutritional Perspectives in Bone Health: Recent Advances' held on, National Seminar, Nutrition Society of India- College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai, August, 2016.
  6. "Serum Vitamin D Levels, Body Composition And Pain In Early Knee Osteoarthritis", Community Nutrition and Health, International Symposium, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, December 2015
  7. “Vitamin D status and Dietary Nutrient Intake of Early Knee Osteoarthritis Patients” , at 11th International Food Data Conference on “ Food Composition and Public Health Nutrition”, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, November 2015.
  8. “Detection of Common Adulterants in Milk Commonly Consumed in Mumbai”, at XXI,ICFOST on “Innovations in Food Science and Technology to Fuel the Growth of the Indian Food Industry, Pune, January 2012.
  9. “Milk Adulteration in the city of Mumbai – branded v/s unbranded milk” at SASNET Fifth International Conference on “Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Wellbeing: Challenges and opportunities”, CFTRI, Mysore, December 2011.

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