Riya Desai
Valsad
Summary
Qualified Clinical Dietitian offering 2 years of experience in a clinical, multi-speciality healthcare settings Background includes using nutrition to help patients manage illnesses. Skilled in patient education, menu planning and personal assessments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CONSULTING CLINICAL DIETITIAN
FIT MANTRA
Surat
04.2022 - Current
Comprehensive Nutritional Care Management:
- Conduct detailed nutritional assessments and thorough medical history analysis.
- Formulate personalized intervention plans, and implement medical nutritional therapy for clinical conditions, including diabetes, renal disease, cardiac issues, oncology, and various gastrointestinal disorders.
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based diet plans tailored to each patient's unique profile, needs, and preferences.
- Provide one-on-one patient counseling sessions to educate and empower individuals on dietary modifications
- Monitor and evaluate nutritional progress through regular follow-up assessments and adjustments to the dietary plan as needed.
- Provide expert on-call nutritional consultations for critically ill patients in hospitals upon physician referral (Sattva Hospital, Adwaita Cancer Hospital)
Additional Professional Contributions:
- Developed and formulated a range of nutritional supplements for Fit Mantra, expanding the clinic's service offerings and catering to specific patient needs.
- Actively participate in community outreach initiatives such as workshops, corporate wellness programs, and hospital visits to raise awareness about nutrition and health.
CLINICAL DIETITIAN INTERN
KOKILABEN DHIRUBHAI AMBANI HOSPITAL
MUMBAI
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment & Meal Planning
- Customized Discharge Diet Plans & Nutritional Counseling
- Expertise in Enteral Nutrition Support
- Streamlined discharge planning
CLINICAL DIETITIAN INTERN
SURYA HOSPITAL
MUMBAI
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Performed comprehensive nutritional assessments
- Empowered new mothers
- PICU expertise:
- Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Education
M.Sc.- Specialized Dietetics - Pediatric Nutrition
SNDT Womens' University, Mumbai
01.2021
B.Sc. FND (Honors)
SNDT Womens' University, Mumbai
Mumbai01.2019
High School - HSC (PCB & IP)
Shree Vallabh Ashram International School
Killa-Pardi, Valsad01.2016
Skills
- Medical Nutritional Therapy Expertise
- Exceptional Communication
- Strong Patient & Family Counseling
- Active Listening & Rapport Building
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Technology Proficiency
- Public Speaking & Outreach
- Leadership Potential
Accomplishments
LEC CHOICE AWARD- Nutritional Awareness of Eating Disorders, Indian Dietetic Association (Mumbai Chapter), 2020
Additional Qualifications
- Certified Diabetes Educator- National Diabetes Education Program, 2021
- Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Monash University, Australia, 2020
- Certification in Bariatric Nutrition- SVT College of Home Science, 2019
- Certification in Yoga for Health & Well Being- SVT College of Home Science and The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, 2018
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/28/98
Projects
DISSERTATION PROJECT- HARVEST PLUS PROJECT, 2020, 2021, The study was aimed to study the consumer acceptance of calcium fortified cereal flour among women aged 18 to 55 years and survey selected food industry businesses manufacturing ready-to-eat products prepared from wheat to participate in the fortification process
Certification
2021 Certified Diabetes Educator- National Diabetes Education Program
2020 Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome– Monash University, Australia
2019 Certification in Bariatric Nutrition- SVT College of Home Science
2018 Certification in Yoga for Health & Well Being- SVT College of Home Science and The Yoga Institute, Mumbai
Languages
Gujarati
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
ACADEMIC DISSERTATION PROJECT- HARVEST PLUS PROJECT
Topic: Potential of Increasing Calcium Content of Staple Cereal And Millet
The study was aimed to study the consumer acceptance of calcium fortified
cereal flour among women aged 18 to 55 years and survey selected food
industry businesses manufacturing ready-to-eat products prepared from wheat
to participate in the fortification process
Timeline
CONSULTING CLINICAL DIETITIAN
FIT MANTRA
04.2022 - Current
CLINICAL DIETITIAN INTERN
KOKILABEN DHIRUBHAI AMBANI HOSPITAL
08.2021 - 11.2021
CLINICAL DIETITIAN INTERN
SURYA HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 06.2019
2021 Certified Diabetes Educator- National Diabetes Education Program
2020 Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome– Monash University, Australia
2019 Certification in Bariatric Nutrition- SVT College of Home Science
2018 Certification in Yoga for Health & Well Being- SVT College of Home Science and The Yoga Institute, Mumbai
M.Sc.- Specialized Dietetics - Pediatric Nutrition
SNDT Womens' University, Mumbai
B.Sc. FND (Honors)
SNDT Womens' University, Mumbai
High School - HSC (PCB & IP)
Shree Vallabh Ashram International School
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