B.S. University of Jaffna 1985
M.S. Indiana University 2001
M.S. Kelaniya University 1996
Ph.D. Indiana University 2005

• Community and International Nutrition
• Nutrition and Health Problems Among College Students and Adults

Spence, L.A., Henschel, B., Li, R.., Tekwe, C.D., Thiagarajah, K. "A Dietary Model of Partial Meat Replacement with Walnuts Demonstrates Changes in the Nutrient Profile and Quality of the United States Population’s Diet". Nutrients 2023, 15 (21), 4518. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15214518

Ansu Baidoo, V., Thiagarajah K., Tekwe, C., Wallace, T.& Gletsu-Miller, N.  (2023). Self-Reported Dietary Magnesium Intake is Not Related to Whole Blood Ionized Magnesium (iMg2+) or Serum Magnesium (s-Mg) Concentrations. Annals of Medicine, 55(1),  https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2023.2195702

Suthar, H., Thiagarajah, K., Karaye, I., Lopez-Ixta, Z. T., & Bhurosy, T. (2023). Reliability of a frequency method for assessing vegetable intake using photos among college students: a smart phone approach. Journal of American college health : J of ACH, 1–4. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2266034

Spence, L.A., Henschel, B., Li, R.., Tekwe, C.D., Thiagarajah, K. Adding Walnuts to the Usual Diet Can Improve Diet Quality in the United States: Diet Modeling Study Based on NHANES 2015–2018. Nutrients 2023, 15(2), 258. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15020258

Bhurosy T, Thiagarajah K.  (2020). Are eating habits associated with adequate sleep among high school students? J Sch Health. 90: 81-87 https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12852

Bhurosy, T., Middlestadt SE., Lin, HC., Thiagarajah, K & Fly, AD. (2020). A randomized mHealth trial to promote vegetable intake through counting and goal setting. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.  52 (12): 1111-1119. DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2020.08.009

Barnes PA, Weiss Kennedy C, Schaefer S, Fogarty E, Thiagarajah K, Lohrmann DK. (2017). Perceived factors influencing hospital-based primary care clinic referrals to community health medical nutrition therapy:  An exploratory study.  Journal of Interprofessional Care. Vol 32 (2):  224-227, doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2017.1405918

Samm, M and Thiagarajah, K. (2017) “Consumer Awareness of MyPlate and its Usage”. International Journal of Nutrition and Health Sciences 1(2), 33-37.

Thiagarajah, K., Getty, V. M., Johnson, L. H., Case, M., & Herr, S.J. (2015) Methods and Challenges Related to Implementing the New National School Lunch Program Regulations in Indiana.  Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, 39(1), 1-11.