WHAT IS NUTRITION INFORMATICS?
Effective retrieval, storage, organisation, and optimum use of information, data and knowledge for food and nutrition related problem solving and decision making.
WHY NUTRITION INFORMATICS?
Nutrition transition seen with rapid urbanization, economic development and technological advancement has led to the growing need of nutrition informatics.
SMAART Hub for Informatics enabled Nutrition Education (SHINE)
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Certificate in Health and Nutrition Informatics
- As per UGC prescribed norms
- Synchronous and asynchronous learning
- Weekly interactive lectures
- Research seminar
- Mentorship
- Experiential learning and much more
Recent Highlights
Nutrition and COVID-19
Is it advisable for a mother with confirmed/ suspected COVID-19 who is breastfeeding, to give a ‘top-up’ with infant formula milk?
No. If a mother is confirmed/suspected to have COVID-19 and is breastfeeding, there is no need to provide a ‘top-up’ with an infant formula milk. Giving a ‘top-up’ will reduce the amount of milk produced by a mother.
Publications
Designing and Evaluating a Personalized, Human-Centered Dietary Decision Support System for Use Among People With Diabetes in an Indian Setting: Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study
The objective of the proposed study was to evaluate the use of an interactive telephone-linked Personalized Human Centered Decision Support System for facilitating the delivery of personalized nutrition care for diabetic patients.
Projects
Developing Evidence based question-response for prevailing nutrition related problems
The nutrition informatics interns from St. Ann’s College for Women developed evidence-based questions and responses related to nutrition problems in India and globally to address any misinformation over the internet. Additionally, the project aimed to provide a single platform to the users to get the accurate facts related to nutrition.
Research
Policy
Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Second Amendment Regulations, 2021
Product Innovation
Need and Importance of Nutrition Informatics in India: A Perspective
Student Highlights
S. K. Revathi
S.K.Revathi is a Public Health Trainee in the Department of SMAART Population Health Informatics Center (SMAART-PHIC), at FHTS – Panimalar Medical College and Research Institute. As a Public Health Professional, she is interested to address health issues faced by people as a community. She has completed her B.Tech Biotechnology from SRM IST, and MPH(Epidemiology) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She has also volunteered for the pulse polio program 2021.
Upcoming Events
Orientation Program – Certificate in Health and Nutrition Informatics, Batch 3, 2024
March 23 @ 6:00 pm (IST) - 7:00 pm (IST) IST
Orientation Program - Certificate in Health and Nutrition Informatics, 2024
Blog
The Intersection of Neuroscience and Nutrition Informatics
The Intersection of Neuroscience and Nutrition Informatics: Understanding Food Cravings and Consumption Patterns Introduction The intersection of neuroscience and nutrition informatics represents a burgeoning field, offering profound insights into the intricate relationship between our brain and dietary behaviours. As lifestyle-related diseases like obesity and diabetes continue to rise, understan …
