
Shafya S
- Research Program Mentor
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
Expertise
Nutrition: nutritional epidemiology, program planning, zero waste kitchen, types of diets such as vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, diet during life cycle are few topics of interest. ,
Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Milk consumption by the high school students
Milk consumption especially in females can be assessed and evaluated on HEI (Healthy eating index)
Carbohydrate content of the diabetic patients diet and assessment of their nutritional status
This study will assess the awareness of diabetic patients regarding their diet. It will include carb counting and low glycemic index foods.
Assessment of the nutritional status of infants at weaning age
This study will include height and weight of children in order to assess the relationship of their diet and anthropometric measurements.
Awareness of people regarding zero waste kitchen
This study will assess the awareness of people about zero waste kitchen and then plan an educational tool to spread awareness.