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Angeline Jeyakumar

Assistant Professor & Nutrition Specialist, State Specialist

Summary

Angeline specializes in public health nutrition and has over 20 years of experience. Her broad research interests are maternal and child health. Her work among children concentrates on the epidemiology of undernutrition in underprivileged settings, its risk factors, and testing nutrition-sensitive and specific interventions. Including maternal health, her research focuses specifically on micronutrient deficiencies. She has intensively researched interventions for iron deficiency anemia and their sustainability through longitudinal studies.

Angeline joined Extension and the College's Department of Nutrition in 2023 as the Nutrition Specialist for northern Nevada. In this role, Angeline develops and implements community-based interventions to reduce chronic-disease risk among Washoe County residents. She collaborates with others across the state to help ensure a seamless, complementary approach that reflects the unique characteristics of Nevada. She also engages in collaborative research with universities in the country and abroad in specific areas such as food security, nutrition transition, and emerging dietary behaviors to benefit underserved and isolated communities.

Before joining Extension, Angeline taught post-graduate courses, coordinated the Integrative Dietetics Program, and conducted maternal and child health research at Savitribai Phule Pune University's School of Health Sciences in Maharashtra, India. Her research there focused on undernutrition, including the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, such as Vitamin D and iron, and the evaluation of interventions to mitigate risk factors.

Education

M. Phil, M.S., Foods and Nutrition
Ph.D., Public Health Nutrition

Accomplishments

  • 2019-2020 DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Early-Career Fellowship Award

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Abstracts
Sensory Evaluation and Acceptability of Fiber Rich Recipes Formulated from Foods Distributed in Food Pantries, Among Participants of Food Assistance Programs (PFAP) in Reno, Nevada
Objective To formulate high-fiber recipes from foods distributed in the food pantries in Northern Nevada and evaluate them for sensory characteristics and acceptability among participnats of food assistance programs.
Jeyakumar, A., Gastelum, A., Shaw, W., & Nyarko, S 2025, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 57(8), S64.
Prevalence and Determinants of Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC) Among Adults in Nevada, USA: An Analysis of BRFSS 2022
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC) and identify its determinants among the adult population in Nevada, USA
Jeyakumar, Angeline 2025, Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 9, 107033
The Expanding Scope of Nutrition Transition Research: Need for New Domains and Measures
Nutrition transition (NT) studies are yet to benefit from domains beyond the theoretical framework (TF). This gap is significant as health challenges have evolved with time. This paper aims to review the expanding scope of NT research.
Angeline Jeyakumar, Deepa Agrawal, Siddhi Deshpande, Devishree Dunna, Swapnil Godbharle, Hema Kesa, Anjali Radkar and Athreyee Sinha 2024, Current Developments in Nutrition
Book Chapter(s)
Analytical Methods for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Vitamin D and Its Metabolites Dave, Nayomi, Pranav Sonawane, Krittika Zutshi, Tanu Dixit, Trutuja Gawas, Neetu Mishra, Swapnil Godbharle, Angeline Jeyakumar, and Selvan Ravindran 2025, Handbook of Public Health Nutrition: International, National, and Regional Perspectives,
Dietary Minerals for Cancer: Public Health Implications. Dixit, Tanu, Kritika Zutshi, Angeline Jeyakumar, and Selvan Ravindran. 2025, Handbook of Public Health Nutrition: International, National, and Regional Perspectives, pp. 1-17. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
The Double Burden of Under and Overnutrition: A Synopsis. Jeyakumar, A., Godbharle, S., Ravindran, S., & Nunez Zepeda, A. M. 2025, Handbook of Public Health Nutrition: International, National, and Regional Perspectives (pp. 1-22). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Fact Sheets
Basil: The King of Herbs
Basil is a fragrant, leafy herb from the mint family, best known for its fresh, slightly sweet flavor and bright green leaves. It is widely used in cooking around the world and has a long history of medicinal and cultural significance.
Jeyakumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, FS-25-17
Cardamom: The Queen of Spices
Cardamom is an aromatic spice that has been valued for centuries in traditional medicine. It is known for supporting digestion, offering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Jeyakumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, FS-25-18
Clove: The Nail Spice
Clove is a powerful aromatic spice that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. It is known for its antimicrobial properties, pain-relieving effects, and high antioxidant content.
Jeyakumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, FS-25-19
Cumin: The Sweet-Smelling Spice
Cumin is an aromatic spice that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. It is known for supporting digestion, boosting immunity, and providing antioxidant benefits.
Jeyakumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, FS-25-20
Mustard: the ancient spice
Mustard is a pungent plant valued for centuries in traditional medicine. It is known for supporting digestion, stimulating circulation, and providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.
Jeyakumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, FS-25-21
Onions: Know Your Onion
Onion is a nutrient-rich vegetable long valued in traditional medicine. It is known for supporting heart health, boosting immunity, and providing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Jeyakumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, FS-25-23
Parsley: The Mediterranean Herb
Parsley is a leafy herb long valued for its medicinal properties. It is known for supporting digestion, promoting kidney health, and providing antioxidants and essential vitamins.
Jeyakumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-25-24
Turmeric: The Golden Spice
Turmeric is a bright yellow spice renowned for its medicinal properties. It is known for its powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and for supporting joint and digestive health.
Jeyakumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-25-26
Thyme: The Herb of Love
Thyme is a fragrant herb long valued for its medicinal benefits. It is known for supporting respiratory health, boosting immunity, and providing antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
Jeykumar, A. 2025, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-25-25
Journals
Integrating traditional food properties with modern nutrition to develop complementary foods from local resources. An acceptability study in tribal regions of Jawhar among undernourished children.
This article is unique for the comprehensive methodology and study design to perform a community-based action/ evaluation project for the management of child undernutrition in the tribal regions of India
Bhalare, S., Deshmukh, S., Godbharle, S., & Jeyakumar, A. 2025, Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 49(1), 23.
Food away from home and the risk of non-communicable diseases among young working adults in Pune, India: a smartphone-based dietary assessment Godbharle, S., Jeyakumar, A., & Kesa, H. 2025, BMC nutrition, 11(1), 202.
FoodLog: Development and evaluation of a smartphone-based application for dietary tracking. Godbharle, S., Jeyakumar, A., & Kesa, H. 2025, African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure 2025, (3), 664-672.
Impact of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) interventions on diarrhoeal infections among children in the tribal regions of Palghar: a quasi-experimental study. Angeline Jeyakumar, Bibek Raj Giri, Swapnil Godbharl 2024, J Water Health 1 July 2024; 22 (7): 1125–1138
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on the immune response to respiratory tract infections and inflammatory conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis Angeline Jeyakumar, Pooja Bhalekar, Pranita Shambharkar 2024, Human Nutrition & Metabolism Volume 37, September 2024, 200272
A Systematic Scoping Review to Characterize the Challenges in US Food Banks (USFB) and Pantries
The purpose of this systematic scoping review was to characterize the challenges in the U.S. food banks and to identify areas for further research and intervention.
Angeline Jeyakumar, Sandra Nyarko, Jamie Benedict and Holly Gatzke 2024, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 56, Issue 8, Supplement 1, 2024, Page S24, ISSN 1499-4046
Comparison of household double burden of malnutrition among mother-child dyads in different settings in Maharashtra Angeline Jeyakumar, Swapnil Godbharle, Hema Kesa, Pranita Shambharkar, Pooja Bhalekar, Shraddha Chalwadi & Roopan George 2024, Cities & Health Volume 8, 2024 - Issue 6
Auditing causality of the multiple-burden of malnutrition in India and South Africa: a critical need for directions. Jeyakumar A, Kesa H, Godbharle S. 2023, Public Health Nutrition. 2023;26(12):3038-3040