About
Publications
Specializations
Conferences & Research
Awards
Other Details
About
Dr. K. Kodanda Reddy, Professor of Anthropology, 94 research articles and participated 40 Seminars/ conferences. His research interests are – Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition and Human Genetics. Dr. K. Kodanda Reddy awarded 3 Ph.Ds, guiding 2 Ph.Ds. He completed 6 research projects. Three ongoing research projects .He organized two national seminars.
Publications
General Publications
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight. eLife, 2021;10:e60060. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.60060
- Reddy KK, Reddy TPK, Venkatramana P. Nutritional anthropometry and its association with functional ability and well-being among the elderly Kurichia Tribe of Kerala, India. Int J Scientific Research, 10 (2): 1-4, 2021. DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants. Lancet, 396: 1511–1524, 2020.
- Chandrasekhar Rao P, Surendranadha Reddy K, Ramalinga Reddy K, Lalu Naik J, Narasimhulu S, Kanala Kodanda Reddy. Knowledge and awareness on hypertension among the adult rural population of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. Review of Research, 9 (11): 1-7, 2020.
- Sudha G, Surendranadha Reddy K, Kanala Kodanda Reddy, Chandrasekhar Rao P. Impact of SHG’s on socio-economic development of Sugali Tribal women in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, 5 (5), 5-10, 2020.
- Ramalinga Reddy K, Chandrasekar Rao P, Ramakrishna Reddy T, Reddy KK. Health and Nutritional Status of Sugali and Yanadi Tribes of Rayalaseema Region, Andhra Pradesh, Biomed Research and Health Advances, Vol. 2, Article 1011, 2020.
- Sudha G, Chandrasekhar Rao P, Surendranadha Reddy K, Kanala Kodanda Reddy. Strengthening the social status through self help groups: A study in Sugali Tribal women of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. Review of Research, 9 (11): 1-9, 2020.
- Chandrasekhar Rao P, Surendranadha Reddy K, Ramalinga Reddy K, Lalu Naik J, Narasimhulu S, Kanala Kodanda Reddy. Knowledge and awareness on diabetes mellitus among the adult rural population of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. International Journal of Scientific Research, 9(5), 1-4, 2020.
- Geetha P, Bharathi T, Reddy KSN, Reddy KK. Prevalence and correlates of hysterectomy in rural women of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, Annals of Women’s Health, 3(1): 1015, 2019.
- Reddy TPK, de Dios AE, Aldrete MEA, Casas JAG, Reddy KK. Perspectives of longevity among Kurichia tribe (Indian Hunter-Gatherers). Annals of Geriatric Education and Medical Sciences, 5(1):38-43, 2018.
- Arun Chockaligam, Dattatreya Rao, Sagar Sarikonda, Kodandarami Reddy K, Damodar Reddy, Chidambaram N, Saravanan N, Janaki CS, Rajalakshmi. Effect of DiaBliss Herbal Sugar (DHS) in Patients with Type-II Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Diabetes Research, 7(2): 31-35, 2018.
- Cholendra A, Manish Reddy T, Reddy KSN, Reddy KK, Reddy BKC, Premananda R: Smoking intensity and its relationship with lung function and antioxidants in healthy subjects. J Assoc Phys India, 66:59, 2018.
- Kambalachenu HR, Reddy TM, Rao SD, Dorababu K, Reddy KK, Sarma K. A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Crossover Study to Assess the Safety and Beneficial Effects of Cassia Tora Supplementation in Healthy Adults. Rev Recent Clin Trials.13: 1; 69-78, 2018.
- Sudha G, Reddy TM, Narasimhulu S, Reddy KK, Reddy KS. Prevalence and Correlates of Low Birth Weight in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Obstet Gynecol Int J 7(1): 00233, 2017, DOI: 10.15406/ogij.2017.07.00233
- Geetha P, Sathyavathi RB, Bharathi T, Reddy TM, Reddy KSN, Reddy KK. Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its correlates among the rural women of Andhra Pradesh, India. Global J Med Res, 16: 43-51, 2016.
- Geetha P, Chenchuprasad C, Sathyavathi RB, Bharathi T, Reddy SK, Reddy KK. Effect of Socioeconomic Conditions and Lifestyles on Menstrual Characteristics among Rural Women. J Women’s Health Care 5: 298, 2016. doi:10.4172/ 2167-0420.1000298
- Reddy KK, Cholendra A, Premananda R, Chandrasekhar A. Genetic determinants of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in South Indian male smokers. J Pulm Respir Med, 6:3 (Suppl), P 60, 2016.
- Geetha P, Chenchuprasad C, Sathyavathi RB, Surendranadha Reddy K, Reddy KK. Reproductive health status of Sugali Tribal women: A field based study. Stud Tribes Tribals, 13: 73-78, 2015.
- Anuradha RK, Reddy TM, Geetha P, Surendranadha Reddy, Reddy KK. Correlates of high blood pressure among the adolescent school children. Int Res J Environ Pub Health, 2: 206-214,
- Anuradha RK, Sathyavathi RB, Reddy TM, Hemalatha R, Sudhakar G, Geetha P, Reddy KK. Effect of social and environmental determinants on overweight and obesity prevalence among adolescent school children. Ind J Endo Meta, 19: 283-287, 2015.
- Anwar Basha D, Lalu Naik J, Reddy KK, Reddy BKC, Reddy KSN. Physical activity and its effects on blood glucose levels among the urban adults. Journal of Science, 5: 801-806, 2015.
- Reddy KK, Reddy KSN. Nutritional status of the elderly Kurichia Tribe. Ind J Anthropol, 2: 29-40, 2014.
- Sudhakar G, Anuradha RK, Reddy TM, Chandrasekharan PA, Sathyavathi RB, Hemalatha R, Geetha P, Reddy KK. Body mass index, social conditions and environmental effect on high blood pressure among the adolescent school children. J Food Nutr Disorders(SciTech), 3:3. doi:10.4172/2324-9323.1000140, 2014.
- Lalu Naik J, Anwar Basha D, Reddy KK, Reddy KSN. Effect of alcohol consumption on body composition and blood pressure. Journal of Science, 4: 551-556, 2014.
- Cholendra A, Vijayaraghavan R, Yuvaraj Babu, Mohan SK, Rao SD, Dorababu K, Reddy KK. Acute toxicity studies of cassia tora leaf powder. Int J Pharmacology Res, 4: 176-181, 2014.
- Cholendra A, Rajasekhara Reddy R, Venugopal NP, Krishna Mohan S, Premanand R, Chandrasekar A, Reddy KK. Genetic Determinants of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in south Indian male smokers. PLoS ONE 9(2): 1-6, e89957. doi: 10. 1371/ journal.pone.0089957, 2014.
- Reddy KSN, Reddy KK, Reddy BKC. Marpho-behavioural genetic variation and distance among four Reddi sub-castes of Andhra Pradesh, India. IJALS, 7: 42-52, 2014.
- Anwar Basha D, Lalu Naik J, Reddy KK, Reddy BKC, Reddy KSN. Association between body composition, blood pressure and socioeconomic status in adult population. AARJSH, 1: 128-137, 2014.
- Global Burden of Metabolic Risk Factors for Chronic Disease Collaborating group. Cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mortality burden of cardiometabolic risk factors from 1980 to 2010: a comparative risk assessment. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol, 2: (8); 634-647, 2014.
- Cholendra A, Krishna Mohan S, Premanand R, Chandrasekar A, Badhareenadhudu B, Reddy KK. Oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activity in south Indian male smokers with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respirology, 18:1069-1075,2013.
- Reddy TM, Reddy KSN, Reddy KK, Anwar Basha D, Lalu Naik J. Metabolic Profile and Body Fat Distribution in Diabetic Hypertensives and Normotensives. Life Sci., 5(1): 23-28, 2013.
- Reddy KK, Reddy KSN, Anwar Basha D, Lalu Naik J. Distribution of ABO and Rh(D) Blood Groups in Motati Reddi of Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh. Anthropologist, 15(2): 239-240, 2013.
- Nagaraju I, Reddy KK, Rao SD, Reddy CD, Watson RR. Efficacy of purple passion fruit peel extract in lowering cardiovascular risk factors in type-II diabetic subjects. JEBCAM, 18: 183-190, 2013. doi:10.1177/2156587213475627.
- Global Burden of Metabolic Risk Factors for Chronic Disease Collaborating group. The global cardiovascular risk transition: associations of four metabolic risk factors with national income, urbanization, and Western diet in 1980 and 2008. Circulation, 127 (14): 1493-1502, 2013.
- Reddy KSN, Reddy TM, Reddy KK, Anwar Basha D, Lalu Naik J, Papa Rao A, Reddy BKC, Subhashini AB. Association of anthropometric risk factors with other coronary risk factors in a rural population of South India. World Heart J, 2/3: 109-122, 2012.
- Reddy KK, Reddy KSN, Papa Rao A, Lalu Naik J, Anwar Basha D. Association of Anthropometric Parameters with Blood Pressure in Urban Adult Females of Andhra Pradesh. Life Sci, 4(2): 107-111 (2012).
- Reddy KK, Reddy KSN, Venkatramana P, Reddy TPK, Papa Rao A. Health and nutritional status of the elderly Indian huntergatherers (Kurichia Tribe) living in Wayanad, Kerala State, India. J Society and Communication, 1: 69-91, 2012
- Reddy KSN, Reddy KK, Anwar Basha D, Lalu Naik J. Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity and Type2 Diabetics among the Reddis of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Society and Communication, 2012: 261-305 (2012).
- Sathyavathi, RB, Anuradha RK, Reddy KK, Singh RB. Cultural and nutritional perspective of Indian hunter-gatherers (kurichia tribe). Med. J, 3: 1-7, 2012.
DOI:10.3844/amjsp.2012.1.7,URL:http://thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/amjsp.2012.1.7 - Nagaraju I, Reddy KK, Giriprasad B, Lakshminarayanan G, Damodara Reddy C. Effect of Naturo fruit bars on blood glucose levels in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus.Global J Res in Med Plants and Indigenous Med, 1: 202-210, 2012
- Singh RB, Reddy KK, Fedacko J, Meester FDe, Wilczynska A, Wilson DW. Ancient concepts of nutrition and the hunter gatherers. The Open Nutr J, 4: 130-135,2011.
- KK Reddy. Overall and abdominal adiposity on blood pressure: consistency and evaluation of their association in an adult Indian population. Invited lecture: Int J of Nutr Pharmacol & Neuro Dis, 1: page 16, 2011.
- Reddy KSN, Reddy KK, Reddy TPK. Association of obesity and abdominal adiposity with blood pressure in adults. World Heart Journal, 3: 297-304, 2011.
- Reddy KSN, Reddy TM, Reddy KK, Lalu Naik J, Papa Rao A, Singh RB. Association of Coronary Risk factors with Blood Glucose levels in type-2 Diabetes Mellitus. World Heart Journal, 3: 247-258, 2011.
- Reddy KSN, Reddy KK. Association of abdominal adiposity on blood pressure. J. Clin Nutr, 22: 36-37, 2011.
- Global Burden of Metabolic Risk Factors for Chronic Disease Collaborating group (Cholesterol). National, regional, and global trends in serum total cholesterol since 1980: systematic analysis of health examination surveys and epidemiological studies with 321 country-years and 3·0 million participants. Lancet, 12; 377 (9765): 578-586, 2011.
- Reddy KSN, Reddy KK, Sudha G. Overall and abdominal adiposity on blood pressure: consistency and evaluation of their association in an adult Indian population. J Life Sci, 2: 117-125, 2010.
- Reddy KK, A. Papa Rao. Nutritional status and impaired functional ability among the elderly. The Open Anthropology Journal, 3:192-199, 2010.
- Sudha G, Reddy KSN, Reddy KK. Association between body mass index and infertility: A cross sectional study. Asia Pacific J Social Sci, 1: 73-81, 2009.
- Reddy KK, Nagaraju I, Giriprasad B, Lakshminarayanan G, Chandra Sekhar R, Damodara Reddy C. Determination Glycemic Index value of Naturo fruit bars. J Assoc Phys India, 57:748-750, 2009.
- Reddy TK, Prabhu S, Reddy KK, Jagetia GC, Reddy CD. Effect of Terminalia Arjuna extract on the adriamycin induced DNA damage. Phytotherapy Res, 22:, 1188-1194, 2008.
- Parvathi Kumara Reddy T, Aurora Escoto de Dios, Alma Heidi Medina Godinez, Erika Beatriz Lara Zaragoza, Francisco Salazar Macias, Antonio Oceguera Villanueva, Kodanda Rami Reddy K. Genetic factors related to ethnic variation in plasma levels of the evolutionary conserved IGF1 gene: a study evaluated towards the susceptibility of breast cancer in Mexico. Genomic Med, 2:351-380, 2008
- Reddy KK, Bommu P, Reddy GVN, Dhulipala S, Reddy CD. A new would healing polyherbal oil for the treatment of Diabetic ulcers. Planta Med, 74: p.53, 2008.
- Kumar KH, Nagaraju I, Reddy TK, Reddy KK, Bommu P, Reddy CD. Evaluation of the wound healing activity of SL-SA-09 in rats. Planta Med, 74: p.52, 2008.
- Reddy TPK, Reddy KK, De Dios, AE, Garza JMC. Age-related correlation between antioxidant enzymes and DNA damage with smoking and body mass index. J Geront(Biol Sci), 63: 360-364, 2008.
- Thangaraj K, Chaubey G, Kivisild T, SelviRani D, Singh VK, Ismail T, Carvalho-Silva D, Metspalu M, Bhaskar LVKS, Reddy AG, Chandra S, Pande V, Naidu BP, Adarsh N, Verma A, Jyothi IA, Mallick CB, Shrivastava N, Devasena B, Kumari B, Singh AK, Diwedi SKD, Singh S, Rao G, Gupta P, Sonvane V, Kumari K, Basha A, Bhargavi KR, Lalremruata A, Gupta AK, Kaur G, Reddy KK, Papa Rao A, Villems R, Tyler-Smith C, Singh L. Maternal Footprints of Southeast Asians in North India. Human Heredity, 66:1-9, 2008.
- Reddy TPK, Reddy KK, Reddy PG. Ancestral consanguinity and mortality among three endogamous populations of Chittoor District. Andhra Pradesh, India. Human Biol, 79: 413- 425, 2007.
- Reddy KS, Reddy KK: Self reported height and weight in an adult Indian population in comparison with measured height and weight. Int J Body Comp Res, 2: 95-98, 2006.
- Reddy KK, Reddy TPK, Reddy BK, Papa Rao A, Singh RB: A socio-cultural perspective of centenarians in a tribal community of South India. Res and Dev J (HelpAge India), 12: 30-36, 2006.
- Reddy PJ, Usha Rani D. Reddy GB, Reddy KK. Reproductive Health Constraints of Adolescent School Girls. The Indian Journal of Social Work, 66(4): 180-81, 2005.
- Venkateswrlu C, Reddy KK, Papa Rao A: Assessment of growth faltering among preschool children. The Anthropologist, 6: 97-100, 2004
- Reddy KK, Reddy BK and Papa Rao A: Interaction among body composition, self-rated health and functional status of the elderly in an Indian population. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr, 13:78-85,2004.
- Papa Rao A, Reddy KK, Balaji Rao NS. Apolipoprotein E polymorphism, sub-classes of high density lipoprotein and antioxidant status among two fishing communities of Andhra Pradesh, in Issues and Themes in Anthropology, ed by Vijay Kumar Srivastava & Manoj Kumar Singh, pub by Palaka Prakashan, New Delhi, PP-459-470, 2004.
- Papa Rao A, Reddy KK, Balaji Rao NS. ABO and Rh(D) blood groups Among the Telugu speaking fishing community of Andhra Pradesh. Anthropologist, 5: 291-292, 2003.
- Reddy KK, Papa Rao A and Reddy TPK: Socio-economic status and the prevalence of coronary risk factors. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr, 11: 98-103, 2002.
- Reddy KK, Papa Rao A and Reddy TPK: Consanguinity and reproductive health among Kurichias: a tribal population of Kerala. J Hum Ecol, 12: 57-61, 2001.
- Venkateswarlu C and Reddy KK: Growth and nutritional status of pre-schoolers in different caste groups of rural villages in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh with special reference to income levels. J Ind Anthropol Soc, 35: 62-68,2000.
- Srinivas K, Vijaya Bhaskar M, Aruna Kumari R, Nagaraj K and Reddy KK: Antioxidants, lipid peroxidation and lipoproteins in primary hypertension. Ind Heart J, 52: 285-288,2000.
- Reddy TPK, Reddy KK and Papa Rao A: Profile of coronary heart disease risk factors in a semi – urban Indian community. Ann Natl Acad Med Sci(India), 35: 181-187,1999.
- Reddy KK, Papa Rao A and Reddy TPK: Free radical stress and antioxidants among the urban elderly. Res & Develop J (HelpAge India) , 5: 22-27,1999.
- Reddy KK, Papa Rao A and Reddy TPK: Serum Vitamins E, A and lipid peroxidation levels in Kurichias, an Indian tribal population. Ind J Biochem Biophys, 36: 44-50, 1999.
- Reddy KK, Papa Rao A and Reddy TPK: Low Prevalence of CHD risk factors in an Indian Tribal Population. Ann Natl Acad Med Sci (India) , 34:119-128, 1998.
- Reddy KK, Reddy TPK, Somasekharaiah BV and Soorya Kumari K : Free radical generation and lipid peroxidation among dry cell industry workers exposed to carbon. Ind J Cin Biochem,13:27-32, 1998.
- Reddy KK, Reddy TPK, Somasekharaiah BV and Soorya Kumari K :Changes in antioxidant enzyme levels and DNA damage during aging. Ind J Clin Biochem,13:20-26,1998.
- Reddy KK, Papa Rao A and Reddy TPK: Effects of age, sex and life styles of CHD risk factors: Influence of obesity and body fat distribution. J Hum Ecol, 9:593- 601,1998
- Reddy KK, Ramamurthy R, Somasekharaiah BV, Reddy TPK and Papa Rao A: Free radical and antioxidant status in urban and rural Tirupati men: Interaction with nutrient intake, substance abuse, obesity and body fat distribution. Asia Pacific J Cin Nutr,6:296-301,1997.
- Reddy TPK, Govinda Reddy P and Reddy KK: A survey of consanguineous marriages among three endogamous populations of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. J Hum Ecol, 8:449-454,1997.
- Janardan Reddy S, Venkata Reddy B, Ramamurthy R, Reddy KK and Nagaraju CPC: Identification of perturbations in xenobiotic metabolism of rat during phosalone toxicity:2.Lipid peroxidation. J Ecotoxicol Environ Monit,6:227-232,1996.
- Reddy KK, Reddy TPK, Reddy NS and Papa Rao A: Free radical mediated lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in industrial population. In: AGING: Indian perspective and global scenario, Ed by Vinod Kumar, Published by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, pp 87-91,1996.
- Reddy TPK, Srinivasa Reddy N and Reddy KK: A study on A1A2BO and Rh(D) distribution among two endogamous populations of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. J Hum Ecol, 6: 57-58, 1995.
- Premanand R, Naidu KVS, Sooryakumari K and Reddy KK: Lipid peroxides, vitamin E levels and glutathione peroxidase activity in serum of respiratory disease patients. Ind J Clin Biochem, 9: 1-3, 1994.
- Reddy TPK, Reddy NS and Reddy KK: Effects of industrialization on human health. In “Economics of Health Care for Under Privileged“, Ed by Ranga Reddy A,Delta Publications, Hyderabad, 1994, p. 25-29.
- Reddy KK, Ramachandraiah T, Reddanna P and Thyagaraju K: Serum lipid peroxides and lipids in urban and rural Indian Men. Arch Environ Health, 49: 123-127, 1994.
- Reddy TPK, Reddy KK and Govinda Reddy P: Body bulk, body weight, skinfold thickness and blood pressure among industrial and rural workers of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Man and Life, 19:197-204, 1993.
- Reddy KK, Ramachandraiah T, Soorya Kumari K, Reddanna P and Thyagaraju, K: Serum lipid peroxides and antioxidant defense components of rural and urban populations and aging. Age 16: 9-14, 1993
- Reddy KK, Ramachandraiah T, Soorya Kumari K, Reddanna P and Thyagaraju, K: Relationship between serum antioxidants and lipids among rural and urban populations. Ind J Clin Biochem 7: 125-133, 1992.
- Bulliyya G, Reddy KK, Reddy PC, Reddanna P and Kumari KS: Serum Lipids and lipoprotein composition among fishing and farming populations of Andhra Pradesh. In: New Horizons in Human Biology, Ed. by Bansal IJS et al, Today & Tomorrow’s printers & publishers, New Delhi, 1991, 15-24
- Bulliyya G, Reddy KK, Reddy PC, Reddy GPR and Reddanna P: Biological and nutritional significance of fatty acids. J Environ Res 2: 59-70, 1991.
- Reddy KK, Bulliyya G, Ramachandraiah T, Kumari KS, Reddanna P and Thyagaraju K: Serum lipids and lipid peroxidation pattern in industrial and rural workers in India. Age 14: 33-38, 1991.
- Reddy KK, Bulliyya G. and Reddy TPK: Influence of age and body weight on blood pressure in a rural population of coastal Andhra Pradesh. Man in India 70: 437-445, 1990.
- Reddy KK, Bulliyya G, Ramachandraiah T. and Thyagaraju K: Influence of serum cholesterol on blood pressure in a rural population of coastal Andhra Pradesh. J Ind Anthrop Soc 25: 164-169, 1990.
- Bulliyya G, Reddy KK, Reddy GPR, Reddy PC, Reddanna P and Kumari KS: Lipid profiles among fish consuming coastal and non-fish consuming inland populations. Eur J Clin Nutr 44: 481-485, 1990.
- Reddy KK, Bulliyya G, Reddy PC, Reddanna P and Thyagaraju K: Oxidative deterioration of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Arogya J Health Sci XVI: 6-15, 1990.
- Reddy KK, Bulliyya G, Reddy PC, Ramachandraiah T, Reddanna P, Suryakumari K and Thyagaraju K: Effect of aging on atherogenic factors of rural and urban populations. Ind J Clin Biochem 5: 18-29, 1990.
Books
Specializations
Epidemiology and Clinical Nutrition
Conferences & Research
Research interest
- Clinical trials
- Nutritional Anthropometry
- Identification of genetic disorders like sickle cell trait, haemoglobinopathies, Inborn error metabolism, G-6-PD deficiency, Rh subtypes
- Inbreeding, genetic load and Pedigree analysis
- Qualitative and quantitative characterisation of serum proteins and red cell enzymes
- Experience in statistical packages like Excel and SPSS
Research projects
Ongoing projects
- Socioeconomic, education and life style measures and its association with Coronary Heart Disease risk factors in adolescent school children (2020-2023). INR 50, 00,000
- Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India
- HDL variants in the elderly population of Kurichia tribe: Insight into the factors contributing to longevity (2019-2022). INR 30,00,000
- Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India
- ICMR Task force project on “Improving the Health Care Access among Scheduled Tribes: An Implementation Research in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh” (2019-2011)
- Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India
Completed Research Projects
- Free radicals, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in industrial population.
- Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India
- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among urban and rural Adolescent School Children (2010-2013). INR 10,00,000
- University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India
- A study on sleeping duration and blood pressure levels in rural and urban adults (2010-2012). INR 7,00,000
- University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India
- Association between smoking and genetic factors in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2011-2014), INR 32,00,000
- Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India
- Nutritional and Health Status of the Rural Elderly in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh:
An Epidemiological Study (2011-2014), INR 11,00,000
- University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India
- A randomized double blind placebo controlled crossover study to assess the neutraceutical properties of Cassia tora in health and well-being (2013-2016), INR 33,00,000
- National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi
Conference
Seminars Organized
- National seminar on “Health and Disease: Exploring genomics and cultural globalization in 21st Century” during 26-27 June, 2013 in the Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati funded by, ICMR, CSIR, DST, AnSI, APSCHE and Sri Venkateswara University.
- National seminar on “Genomics and Cultural Variation of Indian Populations: An Appraisal of Health and Disease Susceptibility” during 23rd-24th February, 2017, in the Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati funded by, ICMR, CSIR, DST, DBT, UGC, AnSI.
Awards
- Young Investigator Award of the Millenium by International Congress on Atherosclerosis, Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease, 1999.
- Nag Memorial Award for the year 2010 in recognition of significant contribution in the area of natural health products by the International College of Nutrition
Other Details
Ph.D guidance
- “Distribution of HDL-cholesterol subtypes in rural and urban populations” by S. Mahamood Basha (Zoology), 2011. Ph.D Degree Awarded by Sri Venkateswara University.
- “Reproductive health status of the rural women in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh: An Anthropological study” by Miss. Geetha (Anthropology), 2014. Ph.D Degree Awarded by Sri Venkateswara University.
- “Genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to tobacco related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” by Mr. A. Cholendra, (Human Genetics), 2014. Ph.D Degree Awarded by Sri Venkateswara University.
Academic Programmes Participated
- Induction Programme for the New Faculty. S.V.University, Tirupati.. 7-08-2007 to 11-08-2007.
- Participated in the 59th Orientation programme at UGC-Academic Staff College, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, during 17.12.2007 to 12.1.2008.
- Participated in the three week Special Summer School-2008 in Basic Sciences at UGC-Academic Staff College, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, during 04-08.2008 to 23.08.2008.
- Participated in the three week Refresher Programme in Research Methodology at UGC-Academic Staff College, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, during 11.06.2012 to 30.06.2012.
- Participated in the one week Professional Development Programme for University/MBA teachers at Academic Staff College, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, during 25.02.2013 to 03.03.2013.
Academic Programmes Organized
- Organized Refresher Course in Information technology at UGC-Academic Staff College, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, during 26.8.2007 to 17.9.2007.
Member, Editorial Board of the Scientific Journals
- Editorial board member for ‘the “Open Nutraceuticals Journal”
http://www.benthamscience.com/open/tonutraj/EBM.htm.