Dr. Vijaya Khader, Former Dean, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University has been actively engaged in nutrition research and teaching for over thirty-three years. Received M.Sc from S.V University with Mary Clark Memorial Scholarship from Canada, PhD & Post Doctoral Fellow from CFTRI, Mysore as a CSIR Fellow. Worked as First Principal at College of Home Science, Bapatla and also at college of Home Science, Hyderabad. Headed the Department of Foods and Nutrition, PGRC, Rajender Nagar as the Director, Center of Advanced Studies in the field of Foods and Nutrition, which is the only one in the country.