Ranil Jayawardena

Ranil Jayawardena

University of Colombo

H-index: 48

Asia-Sri Lanka

About Ranil Jayawardena

Ranil Jayawardena, With an exceptional h-index of 48 and a recent h-index of 45 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Colombo, specializes in the field of Nutrition, Obesity, Non-communicable Diseases.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Validation of a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire for track and field athletes

Perceptions of the importance of sports nutrition knowledge and barriers in implementing them: a qualitative study among track and field stakeholders in Sri Lanka

The effect of coconut oil and palm oil on anthropometric parameters: a clinical trial

Impact of coconut and palm oils on cardio-metabolic risk factors: study protocol for a human study

Validation of physical activity recall questionnaire and log using doubly-labelled water in Sri Lankan children

The Colombo Twin and Singleton Study (COTASS): Piloting the Feasibility of Collecting Nutritional Data and Extension of the Sample to Include Children of Twins

Evaluating sensory impacts of sustained Plant-Based Diets: Altered sensitivity and hedonic responses to Meat-Related odours in Sri Lankan young adults

Enhancing Physical Function and Activity Level in malnourished Older Adults through Oral Nutrition Supplements: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ranil Jayawardena Information

University

Position

Professor in Nutrition Faculty of Medicine Sri Lanka

Citations(all)

17371

Citations(since 2020)

15476

Cited By

3617

hIndex(all)

48

hIndex(since 2020)

45

i10Index(all)

85

i10Index(since 2020)

82

Email

University Profile Page

University of Colombo

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Ranil Jayawardena Skills & Research Interests

Nutrition

Obesity

Non-communicable Diseases

Top articles of Ranil Jayawardena

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Validation of a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire for track and field athletes

Journal of nutritional science

Caitlin Edmonds

Ryan Tam

Sharon Madigan

Louise Gubb

Kathryn L Beck

...

2023/1

Perceptions of the importance of sports nutrition knowledge and barriers in implementing them: a qualitative study among track and field stakeholders in Sri Lanka

BMC nutrition

Ranil Jayawardena

Kalani Weerasinghe

Terrence Madhujith

Andrew P Hills

Nishan Kalupahana

2024/1/23

The effect of coconut oil and palm oil on anthropometric parameters: a clinical trial

BMC nutrition

Hasinthi Swarnamali

Priyanga Ranasinghe

Ranil Jayawardena

2024/1/10

Impact of coconut and palm oils on cardio-metabolic risk factors: study protocol for a human study

Hasinthi Swarnamali

Priyanga Ranasinghe

Ranil Jayawardena

2024/1/9

Validation of physical activity recall questionnaire and log using doubly-labelled water in Sri Lankan children

Andrew Hills

Prasangi Dabare

Pujitha Wickramasinghe

Indu Waidyatilaka

Sarita Devi

...

2024/3/5

The Colombo Twin and Singleton Study (COTASS): Piloting the Feasibility of Collecting Nutritional Data and Extension of the Sample to Include Children of Twins

Behavior genetics

Lasith Dissanayake

Binoli Herath

Janani Opatha

Sameeha Jabir

Rajindra Siriwardana

...

2024/1/7

Evaluating sensory impacts of sustained Plant-Based Diets: Altered sensitivity and hedonic responses to Meat-Related odours in Sri Lankan young adults

Food Quality and Preference

Sashie Abeywickrema

Sandul Gunathunga

Janitha K Walpita

Ranil Jayewardena

Mei Peng

2024/3/1

Enhancing Physical Function and Activity Level in malnourished Older Adults through Oral Nutrition Supplements: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kalani Weerasinghe

Ranil Jayawardena

Manoja Gamage

Andrew P Hills

2023/12/14

The impact of an oral nutritional supplement on body weight gain in older adults with malnutrition: an open-label randomized controlled trial

Trials

Ranil Jayawardena

Prasani Wickramawardhane

Chamila Dalpatadu

Andrew P Hills

Priyanga Ranasinghe

2023/10/2

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Sri Lanka: A national level survey

International Journal of Health Sciences

Hasinthi Swarnamali

Tormalli V Francis

Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

Ranil Jayawardena

2023/1

The impact of coconut oil versus palm oil on cardio-metabolic risk factors in healthy adults: A sequential feeding clinical trial

Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists" SLENDO 2023

Hasinthi Swarnamali

Priyanga Ranasinghe

Ranil Jayawardena

2023/7/31

Perceived stress among Sri Lankans during the economic crisis: an online survey

Journal of Ideas in Health

Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

Ranil Jayawardena

2023/12/8

Shift Work is Associated with an Elevated White Blood Cell Count: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

Ranil Jayawardena

Toby Pavey

Neil A King

2023/10/1

Lifestyle changes during the economic crisis: a Sri Lankans survey

Journal of Public Health

Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

Ranil Jayawardena

2023/7/31

Impact of the economic crisis on food consumption of Sri Lankans: An online cross-sectional survey

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews

Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

Ranil Jayawardena

2023/6/1

Well-being and addictive behaviors during COVID-19 among Sri Lankan adults: results from an online survey

Minerva Psychiatry

Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

Dhanushya T Jeyakumar

Tormalli V Francis

Ranil Jayawardena

2023

Improvement of nutritional status, lean mass, and functional capacity of older adults consuming an oral nutritional supplement: A randomized controlled trial

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

R Jayawardena

K Weerasinghe

P Wickramawardana

AP Hills

2023/12/1

The effects of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ranil Jayawardena

Shahana Majeed

Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

Udara Abeywarne

Probhodana Ranaweera

2023/10

Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

The Lancet

Kanyin Liane Ong

Lauryn K Stafford

Susan A McLaughlin

Edward J Boyko

Stein Emil Vollset

...

2023/7/15

Development of a food exchange atlas for Sri Lankan adults

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Ranil Jayawardena

Dhanushya T Jeyakumar

Manoja Gamage

2023/5/1

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