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Dr. Vandana Mathur

vandanamathur@rediffmail.com

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Academic Qualification

Degree: Ph. D
Subject: Studies on Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf powder supplementation in diabetes mellitus
University/ College: Maharaja Sayajirao University (Baroda)
Year: 1997

Degree: M Sc
Subject: Foods and Nutrition
University: Rajasthan Agriculture University
College: College of Home Science (Udaipur)
Year: 1987 -1989

International Publications

1. Rai V , Iyer U, Mani I, Mani U V (1997). Serum Biochemical Changes in Insulin Dependent
and Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and their Role in the Development of Secondary
Complications. Int J Diab Dev Countries, 17: 33- 37.
http://www.rssdi.org/1997_april-june/article1.pdf

2 Rai V, Iyer U and Mani U V (1997). Studies on the effect of Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf
powder supplementation on lipid profile, glycated protein and amino acids in non-insulin
dependent diabetic subjects. Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, 7: 2, 113-118.
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a713680842~db=all~order=page

3. Rai V, Iyer U, Mani U V (1997). Effect of Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) leaves powder
supplementation on blood sugar levels, serum lipids and tissue lipids in diabetic rats. Plant Foods
for Human Nutrition, 7:1-9.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/k575g722080l58t0/

4. Agrawal P, Rai V, Singh R B (1996). Randomized placebo-controlled, single blind trial of holy
basil leaves in patients with non- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther,
Sep;34(9):406-9.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8880292?ordinalpos=41&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.
Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

5. Mani U V, Iyer U, Rai V and Parulkar J (1994). Study on the glycemic index of selected
cereals and cereal green leafy vegetable combinations in non-insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus patients. J of Nutritional Medicine, 4: 321-325.
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a784929529~db=all~order=page

6. Mani U V, Parulkar J, Iyer U, prabhu B, Rai V, Kurian E, Mukherjee N, Mani I, Mehta NC, Patel
KH and Desikachar HSR (1994). Glycemic Index of cereal pulse mix (diabetic mix) in non-
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) subjects. Int J of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 45:
141-145.

7. Purohit B C and Rai V (1992). Operating efficiency in inpatient care : an exploratory analysis of
teaching hospitals in Rajasthan, India. Int J of Health Planning and Mgt 7: 149-162.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/113307525/abstract.

Other Publications

1. Your Childs Health – in your hands . Pune Times (29 July), Times Of India Publication.

2. Your loss is your gain . Worli Waves Aug ’02, pg 5.

3. How to use tulasi at home http://www.mid-day.com/smd/2003/jun/56626.htm

4. Sneaky Sugars http://www.mid-day.com/smd/2003/aug/62031.htm

5. Love Handle http://www.mid-day.com/smd/play/2007/september/163359.htm

Membership
1. Life member of (NSI) Nutrition Society of India
2. Life member of (IDA) Indian Dietitic Association

Positions held:

Vice President of the faculty at M S University and Deputy Head Girl of the faculty at Sophia Girls
College, Ajmer.

Work experience:

Worked as Research Officer at Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Jaipur, on
Ford Foundation project on ‘Operating efficiency in inpatient care’.

Worked as a Visiting Faculty at the Post Graduate Dept of Foods and Nutrition at the SNDT
University, Juhu at Mumbai.

Presently working as a Consulting Nutritionist with Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.