I am a final-year PhD candidate specializing in Nutrition, Diabetes, and Dementia, with over 10 years of experience as a dietitian and nutritionist. My research interests are centered around nutritional biomarkers for type 2 diabetes, post-bariatric surgery nutrition, obesity and weight management through nutrition. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with patients, developed personalized nutrition plans, and contributed to...view more
I am a final-year PhD candidate specializing in Nutrition, Diabetes, and Dementia, with over 10 years of experience as a dietitian and nutritionist. My research interests are centered around nutritional biomarkers for type 2 diabetes, post-bariatric surgery nutrition, obesity and weight management through nutrition. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with patients, developed personalized nutrition plans, and contributed to clinical research aimed at improving health outcomes. I am particularly passionate about evidence-based nutrition and its potential to impact chronic disease management.
In the future, I am eager to expand my knowledge in the field of sports nutrition and learn how nutrition can enhance athletic performance and recovery. As a Registered Nutritionist with Nutrition Society of Australia, I also enjoy providing freelance nutrition consulting, always looking to support individuals in achieving their wellness goals.
My Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
Master's degree in Food Service Management and Dietetics
PhD research in the department of Food Science and Technology at UNSW, School of Chemical Engineering - (thesis submitted)
My Research Activities
- Poster presentation at the NSA conference, 2024 for research abstract titled ‘Modelling Approaches to Examine Biomarkers and Diabetes Status among Older Australians’, awaiting publication of the same in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (PNS)
- Delegate speaker for oral presentation entitled "One-year study on comparison of Pre and Postoperative Nutritional status between Mini Gastric Bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy and Roux en Y Gastric Bypass in Indian population" at OSSANZ 2016
- Delegate speaker for oral presentation on 'Role of body mass index as a risk factor for revision procedures following Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy' at OSSANZ 2016
- Presented a paper on 'Wernicke's Encephalopathy after Gastric Bypass - an unusual Case report', at OSSICON 2016 (Chandigarh, India)
- Published an article in Indian Dietetic Association's Souvenir & Abstracts and presented a poster on 'Prevalence of Lifestyle Disorders among the IT and Non-IT Professionals in Coimbatore', at IDA CON 2010, India
- M.SC dissertation on 'Prevalence of lifestyle disorders among the IT and Non-IT professionals in Coimbatore, India'.
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