Dr. Harshita Gupta

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Dr. Harshita Gupta

Designation: Nutrition Faculty

Specialization Area: Nutrition

Educational Qualification

M.Sc (Nutrition), UGC-NET, P.hD

Description

I have completed my graduation from Mahila P.G. College and post graduation from I.T. PG College, Lucknow. Then I qualified UGC-NET and completed P.hD from King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow in 2014. I have 13 Years of experience as a Clinical Dietician from the esteemed hospitals (Vivekananda Polyclinic, KGMU, Charak Hospital) and more than 10 year of experience as a Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry Lecturer in Vivekananda College of Nursing. I am also a Certified Diabetic Educator at National Level. Currently I am working as a Nutrition Faculty in the Institute of Hotel Management.

Awards and Honours

Felicitated from “Bharat Gaurav Award”. Certificate of Excellence for Meritorious Services, outstanding performance and remarkable role at Seminar on Economic Growth and National Integration on 1 st October, 2016

Felicitated “Rashtriya Vidya Gaurav Puraskar”. Certificate for Outstanding achievement in the field of education at New Delhi on 30 th September 2016.

Research Publication

International:
1. Surya Kant, Harshita Gupta, S.M. Natu, Pooran Chand, and Saumendra Vikram Singh “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Genetics”- A Review Article in International Journal of Sleep, Dream and Hypnosis. 2010; 12(1-2):23-34.
2. Harshita Gupta, Surya Kant, Amita Jain, Savita Ahluwalia and S.M. Natu.“Association of Nutritional Factors with Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome” in International Journal of Computer Application. IJCA Proceedings on National Seminar on Application of Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences 2013 NSAAILS(1):6-13, February 2013. Published by Foundation of Computer Science, NewYork, USA.(Impactfactor-0.814)
3. Harshita Gupta, Surya Kant, Amita Jain, S.M. Natu and Savita Ahluwalia.“Association of Nutritional Status with Drug Sensitive and Drug Resistant Outcomes among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients.” International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR)- Journal of Pharmacy. 2013; 3(1):41-46.
4. Manjusha Pandey, Shailja Pant, R.C. Pande, K.P. Singh and Harshita Gupta. Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus infection among HIV seropositive patients – Case Study from North India. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research.2014; 1:48-52.
5. Surya Kant, Harshita Gupta, Savita Ahluwalia. “Significance of Nutrition in Pulmonary Tuberculosis” in Journal of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 2015, 55(7);955-963.
6. Harshita Gupta, Surya Kant, Sushmita Singh, Amita Jain, Kishore Srivastava. Association of serum cytokines with pulmonary tuberculosis treatment outcomes. European RespiratoryJournal2014 44: P2595;DOI(Abstract)
7. Harshita Gupta, Gitika Pant, Nishant Verma. “Malnutrition in Childhood Cancer Patients: Magnitude, Key Indicators and Outcome” in International Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, 2022.

National:
1. Harshita Gupta Agatha Betsy and R K Verma “Development of Nutri-biscuit as Protein Supplement & Assessment of Nutritional Status among the Pre-school Children (3-6 years)in Slum Area of Lucknow” in National Journal of Indian Dietetic Association, 2007. (Abstract)
2. Harshita Gupta, Agatha Betsy, Neelam Singh “A Study on Factors Affecting Nutritional Status among the Pre-School Children (3-6Years) In a Slum Area of Lucknow”. in Nutrition Society of India2009. (Abstract)
3. Surya Kant, Harshita Gupta, Savita Ahluwalia, S.M. Natu.“Nutrition and Tuberculosis” in Lucknow Medical Journal. 2011;1(1):79-83. (Paper)
4. Harshita Gupta, Surya Kant, Savita Ahluwalia, Amita Jain, and S.M. Natu. “Serum Zinc and Retinol Binding Protein Concentration in Drug Resistance Isolates of Pulmonary Tuberculosis” in IRDACON,2012;56. (Abstract)
5. Surya Kant, Harshita Gupta, Savita Ahluwalia.“Significance of Nutrition in Renal Failure” in Lucknow Medical Journal.2012;2(2):134-144. (Paper)
6. Harshita Gupta, Surya Kant, Amita Jain, S. M. Natu, Savita Ahluwalia. “Initial Drug Resistance Pattern among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients of Category I”. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2013;60:154-161. (Paper)
7. Harshita Gupta, Gitika Pant, Nishant Verma. Malnutrition in Pediatric Oncology in North India: Magnitude, Key Indicators and Outcome. (Under Review)

Chapters Published in Books

1. Harshita Gupta. Chapter: “Risk factors for COVID-19 Illness” in a book COVID-19: A Deteriorative Conundrum of Human Health, publisher and distributor: Selective and Scientific Books. pg.97-104.
2. Harshita Gupta. Chapter: “Microorganisms: As a Source of Protein in COVID-19” in a book on Microorganisms and COVID-19. (Under Publication)

Workshop and Seminar Attended

1. ISPENCON–2005XI National Conference, KGMU, Lucknow.
2. “Practical Living & Reproductive Health”in2007, at I.T.P.G. College, Lucknow.
3. Six-day training workshop “Be Healthy, Think Better” in Pioneer Montessori School, Barabanki, 2007.
4. NAPCON-2008 (6^th-9^thNovember, 2008) International Conference, at CSM Medical University, U.P., Lucknow.
5. 41^st Annual National Conference of Indian Dietetic Association held at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, 5^th– 6^th December, 2008.
6. Seminar on “Clinical Features of Obstructive Sleep Apnea” in Department of ENT at CSM Medical University Lucknow.
7. National Seminar on “Translational Health Research: Pathway to Discovery” on 28^th& 29^th April, 2009 at Research Cell, CSM Medical University Lucknow (U.P.).
8. Symposium on “Writing for Publication” on 24^thSeptember 2009 at Department of Surgical Oncology, CSM Medical University Lucknow (U.P.).
9. 7^th National Conference of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics on 14^th& 15^th November 2009(GERICON-2009) at Oberoi Grand Hotel, Kolkata.
10. 49^th Annual Conference of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMSCON) on 30^th –1^st November, 2009 at CSM Medical University Lucknow (U.P.).
11. 14^th Annual National Conference of Breast Cancer Foundation of India (BCF-CON), 2010 (7^th – 8^thMarch 2010) at Lucknow.
12. 6^thAnnual Conference of Association of Medical Microbiologist-UPChapter, U.P. MICROCON 2010 on “Newer Molecular Tools for Diagnosis & Management of Tuberculosis & Other Mycobacterial Diseases” at National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases (ICMR), Agrafrom13^th– 14^th March, 2010.
13. 3^rd National Conference on Infectious Diseases at J.L.N. Auditorium, AIIMS, New Delhifrom17^thand 18^thApril,2010.
14. National Seminar on Quality of life: Challenges Ahead, UGC Sponsored, held at Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College Lucknow, on23^th-24^th
15. 42nd National Conference of the Nutrition Society of India held at the Residence Hotel and Convention Centre, Saki Vihar Road, Before Vihar Lake, Powai, Mumbai, on 19th – 20^th November, 2010.
16. 43^rd Annual National Conference of Indian Dietetic Association at National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh from 2^nd –4^th December,2010.
17. Academic Centenary Celebration (2010-2011), CME & Update on Tuberculosis, organized by CSMMU, U.P., Lucknow on 29^th
18. 7^th Annual Conference Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist U.P. Chapter, CME on “Viral Epidemics: Challenges & Solutions” & workshop on “Tissue Culture & Molecular Techniques in Clinical Microbiology” on 5^th-6^thFebruary2010atSanjayGandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raibareli Road, Lucknow, U.P.
19. Orientation of Biomedical Research Methodology on 9^th February 2011 at CSMMU, U.P., Lucknow
20. Orbit Next Physicon-2011 on 27^thFebruary 2011atCSMMU,U.P.,Lucknow
21. 13^th Joint Conference of the Indian Chest Society (ICS) & the National College of Chest Physicians (India) (NCCP) NAPCON 2011, organized by Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, India Habit at Center, New Delhi, India from27^th-30^th
22. OrbitNextPhysicon-2012on26^thFebruary2012atCSMMU, U.P., Lucknow.
23. 3^rd Annual National Conference of the Indian Railway Dietician Association (IRADICON,2012) at Scientific Convention Centre, King George’s Medical University, U.P., Lucknow, on 28^th-29^th September 2012.
24. 44^th National Conference of Nutrition Society of India. Venue: Srinivasa Auditorium, Dept. of Home Science, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, on 16-17 November 2012
25. Golden Jubilee Conference of Indian Dietetic Association. Venue: National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad on 29^th November–1^st.
26. “KGMU Pulmonary Update 2012 and 66^thFoundation Day Ceremony” at Scientific Convention Centre, King George’s Medical University, U.P., Lucknow, on 28^th
27. Orbit Next Physicon-2013 on 27^thFebruary 2013 at KGMU, Lucknow, U.P.
28. Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (SRNM) Workshop on Renal Nutrition organized by Department of Nephrology, SGPGI, Lucknow on 23^rdNovember, 2014.
29. 70^thNational Conference of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases-2015 at KGMU, Lucknow on 19^th– 21^stFeb, 2016.
30. CNE program by the American Academy of Continuing Medical Education” (AACME) titled “IndividualizingnutritiontoachieveglycemicgoalsinpatientswithType2diabetes”, 2016.
31. CNE on “Prevent, Beat and Treat Diabetes” on 30^th November, 2016 at Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences.
32. Workshop on “New Insights on Nutrition management in critical illness: ASPEN and SCCM 2016 guidelines” held at hotel Radission Blue Plaza, Delhi, on 19^thNovember, 2016.
33. Participated in National Nutrition Week organized by Indian Dietetic Association on 6^th September, 2017 at KGMU, Lucknow.
34. Participated in Nutrition for Health Program and Diet Chart Workshop held at Kalam Center, KGMU, 16^th October, 2018.
35. Participated in Clinical Nutrition Update organized by Indian Dietetic Association, Delhi Chapter, Levana Suites, Lucknow on 17^th August, 2019.
36. 4^th Pediatric Hematology Oncology Support Services Conference (PHOSSCON) 2019 from 6^th to 8^th September 2019 in Varansi, U.P.
37. CME on “Pediatric NutritionUpdate-2020”on January11, 2020 at SGPGI, Lucknow, U.P.
38. Continuing Professional Education on Low-Carbohydrate Eating Patterns for Health: Friend or Foe? By ASN on March 19, 2020.
39. Qualified online quiz in My Gov on COVID-19 on May 11, 2020.
40. Attended a webinar on “Liver Transplant Patients- Nutritional Pre-habilitation to Rehabilitation” on May 15, 2020 at 03:00 PM, India.
41. Attended as a speaker on “Myths and Facts on Diabetes” in NUTRICON-2022 held on 13^th-14^th August 2022 at Kalam Centre, KGMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Awards and Honours

I have attended 87 webinars on clinical nutrition and health.

Speaker in webinars/ Conference

1. Speaker in NUTRICON 2020. Topic “Management of Dietary Problems” on 19 July 2020.
2. Speaker in webinar joint with Niti Ayog, Government of India and Jindigi NGO on the Topic: Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2020 on 27 Sep 2020.
3. Speaker in webinar on the topic “Importance of Nutrition in a Healthy Lifestyle” organized by Digi Swasthaya Foundation on 1^st August 2022.
4. Speaker at Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and delivered a lecture to the force on 30^th November 2022.