Cultivating a Culture of Excellence In Food and Nutrition

With over 40 years of experience in the arena of food and nutrition research, and advocacy,
Dr. Seema Puri brings unparalleled expertise in guiding businesses and organizations
towards achieving excellence in food safety and public health nutrition.

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Impactful Work Portfolio

Dr. Seema Puri is a distinguished professional in food regulation, nutrition strategy, and public health, with a career spanning over 40 years. She is also an expert in health and social gerontology, working on policies and programmes for older persons. As a former professor at the University of Delhi, she has authored 130+ influential publications, been a speaker at numerous international conferences and spearheaded pivotal research projects.

Her expertise encompasses food and nutrition sciences, CSR initiatives, and policy development, with impactful collaborations with WHO, World Bank, and other global bodies. Dr. Puri is a driving force in advancing nutrition science, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting healthier communities. Her immense experience and commitment have established her as a trusted authority in the food and nutrition industry.

 

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In Peer Reviewed Journals (last 10 years)
  • Sachdeva B, Puri S, Aeri BT. Availability and accessibility of healthy and unhealthy foods in neighborhood and their association with noncommunicable diseases: A scoping review. Indian J Public Health 2024;68:95-105.
  • Bhavna Sharma, Nupur Agarrwal, Seema Puri, Humaira Fatima, Sabarinathan Devan, Yashwanth Radhakrishnan. Development of Nutrition Profiling System for Indian food and diets. IJFANS vol12 (2):132-163.
  • Barkha Sachdeva, Seema Puri, Bani Tamber Aeri. Environmental imprints of agricultural and livestock produce: A scoping review from South Asian countries. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2023;36:2157–2169.
  • Puri S, Shaheen M, Grover B. Nutrition and cognitive health: A life course approach. Front. Public Health 2023; 11:1023907. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1023907
  • Puri S, Rekhi TK, Thomas T, Jadhav MH, Mannar V, Diosady LL. Sensory Trial of Quintuple Fortified Salt-Salt Fortified with Iodine, Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, and Zinc-Among Consumers in New Delhi, India. Food Nutr Bull. 2022 May 8:3795721221078361. doi: 10.1177/03795721221078361.
  • Seema Puri, Nidhi Gulati. School Hygiene: A study of select government schools in Delhi. Towards Excellence Mar 2022. 14 (1): 444-457.
  • Barkha Sachdeva, Seema Puri, Renu Arora. Content Analysis of Food Related Television Advertisements Aimed at Children and Women: A Pilot Study in Delhi. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 58 (3), 361-368. July - September 2021.
  • Raman Marwaha, Aashima Dabas, Seema Puri, Mani Kalaivani, Arjun Dang, Vineet Dabas, Sangeeta Yadav, R Pullakhandam, Susheel Gupta, Archana Narang. A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial in Healthy School Children to Evaluate the Adequacy and Efficacy of Daily Supplementation of Milk Fortified with 1200 IU Vitamin A and D2 in one litre of Milk. Indian Pediatrics (July 2021)58: 820-825.
  • Diabetes (India), National Diabetes Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation (NDOC), and Nutrition Expert Group, India*. Balanced nutrition is needed in times of COVID19 epidemic in India: A call for action for all nutritionists and physicians. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews 14 (2020) 1747-1750.* S Puri member.
  • Urvashi Mehlawat, Seema Puri, Tejmeet Kaur Rekhi. Breastfeeding Practices among Mothers at Birth and at 6 Months in Urban Areas of Delhi-NCR, India. J. Gizi Pangan, July 2020, 15(2):101-108.
  • M Shaheen, S Puri, N Tandon. Prevalence of Frailty and Sarcopenia in Urban Indian Elderly. HelpAge India Research and Development Journal, 2019, 25(3):18-24.
  • Richa Malik, Seema Puri, Tulsi Adhikari. Perinatal determinants of adiposity in children aged 3-5 years in urban poor settings of Delhi: a retrospective study. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research July, 2019;10 (07D): 33595-3359.
  • B Grover, S Puri, N Tandon. Nutrient-Adipokine Interaction in NAFLD: A Review. World Journal of Nutrition and Health, 2019, 7 (2): 30-34.
  • Seema Puri. Addressing Critical Failures in Infant and Young Child Feeding in India. Annals Nutr Met. 2019;75:8-9.
  • Urvashi Mehlawat, Tejmeet Kaur Rekhi, Seema Puri. Status of Breastfeeding at Birth and at 6 Months Amongst Mothers Residing in Urban Delhi-NCR. Annals Nutr Met. 2019;75:368-369.
  • William A. Masters, Katherine Rosettie1, Sarah Kranz, Sarah H. Pedersen, Patrick Webb, Goodarz Danaei, Dariush Mozaffarian on behalf of the Global Nutrition and Policy Consortium. Priority interventions to improve maternal and child diets in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Matern Child Nutr. 2018; 14:e12526.
  • William A Masters, Katherine L Rosettie, Sarah Kranz, Goodarz Danaei, Patrick Webb, Dariush Mozaffarian,* and the Global Nutrition and Policy Consortium. Designing programs to improve diets for maternal and child health: estimating costs and potential dietary impacts of nutrition-sensitive programs in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and India. Health Policy and Planning, 2018, 1–10.
  • Kavita Singh, Seema Puri, Geeta Chopra. Maternal Mortality in India: An Overview of Social Causes. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications 2018; 8 (3): 7-14.
  • Urvashi Mehlawat, Tejmeet Kaur Rekhi, Seema Puri, Balraj Yadav. Status of complementary feeding practices of infants and young children (6-23 months) in India: A Review. New Ind J Paed, 2018;7.1: 40-48.
  • S. Puri, M. Shaheen, D.H. Pai Panandiker, R. Sinha. Midlife Factors That Influence The Aging Process: An Indian Perspective. J Aging Res Clin Practice 2017;6:246-251.
  • Christopher PF Marinangeli, Julianne Curran, Susan I Barr, Joanne Slavin, Seema Puri, Sumathi Swaminathan, Linda Tapsell, Carol Ann Patterson. Enhancing nutrition with pulses: defining a recommended serving size for adults. Nutrition Reviews 1 December 2017, 75(12): 990–1006.
  • Smriti Sharma, Seema Puri, Anura Kurpad. Potential of probiotics in hypercholesterolemia: A Review of In vitro and In vivo findings. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, December, 2017 - Vol. 23, No. 7.
  • Seema Puri, Sylvia Fernandez, Amrita Puranik, Deepika Anand, Abhay Gaidhane, Zahiruddin Quazi Syed, Archana Patel, Shahadat Uddin, Anne Marie Thow. Policy content and stakeholder network analysis for infant and young child feeding in India. BMC Public Health 2017, 17(Suppl 2):461.
  • Anne Marie Thow, Sumit Karn, Madhu Dixit Devkota, Sabrina Rasheed, SK Roy, Yasmeen Suleman, Tabish Hazir, Archana Patel, Abhay Gaidhane, Seema Puri, Sanjeeva Godakandage, Upul Senarath, Michael J. Dibley. Opportunities for strengthening infant and young child feeding policies in South Asia: Insights from the SAIFRN policy analysis project. BMC Public Health 2017, 17(Suppl 2):404.
  • Sonal Gupta Jain, Seema Puri, Anoop Misra, Seema Gulati, Kalaivani Mani. Effect of oral cinnamon intervention on metabolic profile and body composition of Asian Indians with metabolic syndrome: a randomized double-blind control trial. Lipids in Health and Disease 2017; 16:113.
  • Majida Shaheen, Seema Puri, Nikhil Tandon. Overview of Frailty in Elderly. J Indian Acad Geriatr. 2016; 12:58-65.
  • Seema Puri. Transition In Infant And Young Child Feeding Practices In Delhi: Critical Issues. Indian J Public Health. 2015; 141: 229-233.
  • Pawan Kumar, Anoop Misra, Seema Puri, Suraj Shakya. High maternal total cholesterol, but not high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes in northern India. J Indian Med Res. 2015; 141: 203-207.
  • Bhavna A Deshpande, Seema Puri, Nidhi V Panchal. Nutritional Evaluation of Geriatric Population Residing in an Urban Setting in West India. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2015; 66(3): 365-370.
  • Prabhjot Kaur, Vandana Bhatia, Seema Puri, and Anoop Misra. Effects of Honey Consumption in Patients of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Indian J Clinical Biochem. 2015; 30(1): 55-60.
  • Preeti Negandhi, Seema Puri, Sudha Krishnan, Rajeev Soman, Manisha Nair. Postpartum Maternal Undernutrition And Associated Factors In Low-Income Indian Women. Indian J Community Med 2015; 40: 318-319.
  • Ankita Bhandari, Abhay Gaidhane, Seema Puri, Rajnish Ahuja. Process Evaluation for Infant And Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Policy In Delhi, India: A Comparative Analysis Of A Policy On National Health Mission (NHM) Recommendations. Frontiers in Public Health. 2014; 2(206):1-12.
  • Smriti Sharma, Seema Puri, Sumit Narang, Jayakumar Patel. The importance of exclusive breastfeeding and infant nutrition in reducing childhood stunting. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2015; 28(Suppl 2):53-58.
Books/ Edited Works
  • Seema Puri (ed). Children in India: Opportunities and Challenges. NOVA Publishers, USA, 2021 ISBN 978-1-68507-067-0.
  • Puri Seema, Bhagat Archana, Aeri Bani, Sharma Anshu. Food Exchange Lists – A tool for Meal Planning. Elite Publishing House Limited, 2019.
  • Puri Seema (contributing author). PINK BOOK: Guide to safe and nutritious food at home. FSSAI, 2017.
  • K Khanna, Gupta S, Seth R, Passi SJ, Mahna R, Puri S. Textbook on Nutrition and Dietetics, (2nd Ed) Elite Publishing House Limited, 2014.
Chapters in Books
  • Richa Malik, Seema Puri. Double and Triple Burden of Malnutrition: The Emerging Nutritional Crisis in India. In Seema Puri (ed). Children in India: Opportunities and Challenges. NOVA Publishers, USA, 2021. ISBN 978-1-68507-067-0.
  • Urvashi Mehlawat, Seema Puri. Optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding: Laying foundation for the future of Indian children. In Seema Puri (ed). Children in India: Opportunities and Challenges. NOVA Publishers, USA, 2021. ISBN 978-1-68507-067-0.
  • Seema Puri. COVID 19 and its Impact on Children. In Seema Puri (ed). Children in India: Opportunities and Challenges. NOVA Publishers, USA, 2021. ISBN 978-1-68507-067-0.
  • Seema Puri, Majida Shaheen. Nutrition for the elderly. In Public Health Nutrition in Developing Countries, 2nd Edition. Ed Sheila Chander Vir. Woodhead Publishing India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi 2021. ISBN: 978-93-88320-35-1.
  • Grover B, Puri S, Tandon N (2020). Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in India - A growing Challenge. UGC Sponsored National Conference on Food Safety, Nutrition Security and Sustainability (pp. 169-174) Noida, UP, India: Vidya Kutir Publications. ISBN-978-81-942875-0-6.
  • Seema Puri, Majida Shaheen. Nutrition in Old Age. In Handbook of Geriatric Care. Ed OP Sharma. Viva Books Private Limited, New Delhi 2019.
  • Deepika Anand, Seema Puri. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of HIV Positive Adults in India: Rural – Urban Differences. In HIV/AIDS Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants. Ed VP Preedy & RR Watson. Academic Press, Elsevier Publishers, UK, 2018.
  • Seema Puri. Nutrition Support. In Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine. Ed OP Sharma, Viva Books Pvt Ltd, India (2015).
  • Deepika Anand, Seema Puri. HIV AIDS in India: A Nutritional Panorama. In Health of HIV Infected Persons not on ART. Ed R Watson. Elsevier Publishers, UK, 2015.
Infant and Young Child Health
  • Developing case studies on development of regulations for Promoting Healthy Diets in India (2020). This project was funded by WHO India.
  • Assessment of Commercial complementary foods in South-East Asia (2019). Funded by WHO SEARO.
  • Complementary feeding practices of mothers across different socio-economic strata in Urban Delhi-NCR (2016-2020).
  • Addressing critical failures in infant and young child feeding among working women in Sri Lanka and India (2018-2019).
  • IYCF Policy Analysis (2014-2016). Funded by AusAID.
  • Nutritional risk factors for the growth and development of low-birth-weight infants (2014-2016). Funded by ICMR.
  • Reducing maternal stressors and improving nutrition practices during pregnancy (2009-2011). Funded by World Bank.
Nutrition Across the Lifecycle
  • Effectiveness of Milk Supplementation on Pre-Adolescent Girls of Delhi (2016-2017). Funded by Mother Dairy and NDDB.
  • Nutritional status of students of Vidyagyan School: An Evaluation (2013). Funded by Micronutrient Initiative.
  • Creating awareness about lifestyle modification and prevention/management of chronic diseases among elderly (2010-2012).
  • Effectiveness of Nutrition Intervention on PLHIV (2008-2010). Supported by the UN World Food Program.
  • Six Country Study on Elderly from a Home Economics Perspective (2011-2013). Funded by the International Federation of Home Economics.
  • Nutrition for Older Adults: Bridging the Knowledge Gap (2008-2009). Funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Micronutrient Malnutrition
  • Consumer Acceptability and Sensory trials of Multiple Nutrient Fortified Salts (2016-2019). Funded by TATA TRUST, Nutrition Impact Solutions, and University of Toronto.
  • Consumer Acceptability trials of Fortified Tea (2016). Funded by Nutrition Impact Solutions and University of Toronto.
  • Consumer Acceptability Trials of Double Fortified Salt (2017). Funded by India Nutrition Initiative, Tata Trust.
Other Collaborative Projects
  • With Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, DRDO, Government of India: Bone Health of Elderly, Vitamin D studies.
  • With International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN): Relationship between social capital and body composition, Brain-to-Society diagnostics for childhood obesity.
  • With Fortis Hospital: Effect of polyphenol (cinnamon) intervention on metabolic syndrome.
Consultancy Table
Organisation Description
World Food Programme Development of nutritional guidelines and IEC for persons living with HIV; advocacy papers on maternal and child nutrition.
World Health Organization Development of IEC material on healthy eating; case studies on development of regulations for promoting healthy diets in India; market survey of Commercial Complementary Foods in Delhi and their nutritional evaluation.
UNICEF Technical expert on developing Nutrition Guidelines for HIV-affected infants and children.
Food and Agriculture Organization Review of the ENACT course on diet and nutrition.
Nutricia International /Danone Development of two consolidated reports based on bibliographic research and in-depth interviews on the nutritional status of women and children, and on the adult and ageing population.
Padilla Inc / Foodminds, USA Market audits for specific food products for companies planning to tap the Indian market; regulations, stakeholder perceptions, and scientific evidence associated with popular dietary supplements in the region/market; audit on food safety laws and regulations.
Nestle India Member of Nestle Advisory Council to advise on nutrition strategy, product development, and related matters.
National Dairy Development Board Technical expert on NDDB Foundation for Nutrition, working on school milk programs, development of nutritious food for supplementary feeding programs.
ICRIER Reviewer of projects related to Vitamin D, carbonated beverages etc.
LabelBlind Project Guidance on study of Labelling Compliance of Nutraceutical and Health Supplements in the Indian Market and Review of Final Report.
Nutricia International Pvt Ltd Member of Expert Panel on Iron Deficiency Anemia across life stages

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