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Kavita Gavand

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Education And Research Experience

. University of Colorado (Fall 2009 - Present)

Beth College of Nursing and Health Sciences,

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

M. S. Candidate in Sports Nutrition

Thesis topic: "Effect of a Jumping Program on Bone Mineral Density

in Cyclists"

Thesis advisor: Dr. Nanna Meyer (PhD, RD, CSSD)

GPA: 3.4/4.0

o Thesis pertains to improving the bone mineral density of cyclists

through an impact-based jumping intervention

o Assessed body composition and bone mineral density in athletes

relative to age, sport/ competitive level, and gender using DXA scans

(Study by Dr. Nanna Meyer)

o Analyzed energy expenditure of female triad athletes to understand

influence of race (Thesis by Jade Garneau-Fournier, UCCS)

o Displayed the Olympic plate at the UCCS lodge during the Winter

Olympic Games 2010

. University of Mumbai (Fall 2005- Fall 2007)

College of Home Science, Mumbai, India

M. S. in Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics

Thesis topic: "The Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation,

Resistance and Cardiovascular Training on the Body

Composition and Physical Fitness of Fitness Instructors"

Thesis advisor: Mrs. Mary J. Varghese, College of Home Science,

Mrs. Gauri Murthy- HOD, Nutrition Dept, K11 Fitness

Management

o Executed the study to improve the body composition and performance of

the fitness instructors with resistance and cardiovascular training

through diet and whey protein supplementation

. University of Mumbai (Fall 2002- Fall 2005)

College of Home Science, Mumbai, India

B. S. in Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics

Work Experience

. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT) (May 08 - Aug 09)

Mumbai, India

o Measured metabolic activity (i.e. energy expenditure, VO2 max, HR, RQ

etc.) during various activities with the Cosmed K4b2 machine

o Participated in Electromyography (EMG) assessment of muscles during

activities like rock climbing, walking on treadmill

o Evaluated the lung function capacity (spirometry) using spirometer

o Analyzed the data to evaluate differences in metabolic activity with

rock climbing vs. treadmill

. S.N.D.T. WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY (MAY 08 - AUG 09)

Mumbai, India

o Designed preventive weight bearing & cardiovascular exercises for

elderly (In collaboration with IIT Mumbai and Indian Dept. of Science

& Technology )

o Designed rehabilitation (physiotherapy) exercises for degenerative

and movement disorders in elderly (In collaboration with IIT Mumbai

and Indian Dept. of Science & Technology)

o Created a DVD with animated illustrations for individual /group

exercise sessions

o Assessed the effects of tea consumption on anthropometric and

clinical parameters

o Performed comparative study between black and green tea

o Conducted lectures for postgraduate courses in Clinical Sports

Nutrition

. K11 FITNESS ACADEMY (MAY 07 - MAY 08)

Mumbai, India

o Developed and upgraded Sports Nutrition and Personal Trainers

academic course books and course lectures

o Conducted anthropometric measurements and fitness testing to

evaluate the importance resistance and cardiovascular training with

whey protein supplementation on the body composition and performance

of obese individuals

Conference Presentations

. Gavand, Kavita, Varghese, M, Murthy, G "The Effect of Whey Protein

Supplementation, Resistance and Cardiovascular Training on the Body

Composition and Physical Fitness of Fitness Instructors"

o Biennial Conference of Nutrition Home Science Association of India,

Jabalpur, 2008 (Oral)

o All India Nutrition Conference; Nutrition Society of India,

Hyderabad, 2008 (Poster)

Seminars and Conferences Attended

. Annual Conference of Nutrition Society of India, National Institute of

Nutrition, Hyderabad, Dec 2006

. Biennial Conference of Nutrition Home Science Association of India, Feb

2007

. National Conference on Childhood Obesity at SNDT, Juhu, Mumbai, Aug

2007

. Annual Conference of Nutrition Society of India, National Institute of

Nutrition, Hyderabad, Dec 2007

Sports Achievements

. Recipient of Swatantraveer Savarkar Award For Swimming, for swimming

Dharamtar to Gateway of India (35 km), 1998

. Youngest & 1st swimmer of the Agri Samaj Community, 1998

. 15th Place in Asian Cup Series 1999 - Triathlon (1.5 Km Swimming, 40km

Cycling, 10km Running)

. Received certificate of appreciation from Greater Mumbai Amateur

Aquatic Association for excellent performances at District

Championships, 2001

. Invited participant in Indian Navy Week Celebrations-All India Open Sea

Swimming Championship, 2007

Extra Curricular Activities and Achievements

. Proficient in German, English, Hindi and Marathi

. Proficient in SPSS, Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint, Internet

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