Nutrition & Dietetics Department

1. Personalized Nutrition Counselling

Our expert dietitians offer personalized nutrition counselling that is tailored to your specific needs, health conditions, and dietary preferences. Whether you are managing a chronic illness, recovering from surgery, or simply want to improve your overall health, we provide customized meal plans and practical advice to help you:

• Manage diabetes: Learn how to manage your blood sugar levels with proper meal planning and portion control.
• Achieve weight management goals: Whether you’re trying to lose weight, gain weight, or maintain a healthy weight, we provide effective strategies to help you achieve sustainable results.
• Control cholesterol and blood pressure: Nutritional strategies to lower cholesterol levels and manage hypertension through dietary changes.
• Boost digestive health: Support for conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, and gastrointestinal disorders with specialized nutrition plans.
• Prevent and manage heart disease: Heart-healthy eating plans designed to lower risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity.

2. Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Diseases

Our dietitians work closely with you to provide specialized nutrition therapy for various chronic conditions, helping you manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and enhance recovery. Key conditions we help manage include:

• Diabetes: We offer specialized plans for Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes, focusing on controlling blood sugar levels, meal timing, and portion sizes.
• Cardiovascular Diseases: From heart disease to high blood pressure, our team provides nutrition therapy to help reduce risk factors, control cholesterol, and maintain heart health.
• Kidney Disease: Dietary modifications for chronic kidney disease (CKD) to help protect kidney function, control waste buildup, and manage protein, fluid, and mineral intake.
• Cancer Support: Nutrition support to help patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy maintain strength and manage side effects like nausea and loss of appetite.
• Gastrointestinal Disorders: Diet plans for conditions such as IBS, Crohn’s disease, and celiac disease to reduce symptoms and improve digestive health.

3. Weight Management & Obesity Care

Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for preventing and managing chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and joint problems. Our weight management programs provide:

• Customized meal plans: Tailored to your goals, lifestyle, and preferences, ensuring a balanced, sustainable approach.
• Behavioral counselling: Guidance to help you overcome emotional eating, stress-related eating, and other challenges.
• Support for weight loss surgery: Nutrition counselling before and after bariatric surgery to ensure long-term success.
• Exercise and nutrition integration: A balanced approach combining healthy eating habits and appropriate physical activity to help you achieve your weight goals.

4. Sports Nutrition & Performance

Whether you are an amateur athlete or a professional, nutrition is a crucial factor in enhancing performance and recovery. Our sports nutrition experts offer personalized services to:

• Optimize performance: Tailored meal plans to fuel your body before, during, and after exercise.
• Improve endurance and strength: Nutritional strategies to boost energy levels and enhance physical performance.
• Support recovery: Nutrition advice to reduce muscle soreness, speed up recovery, and prevent injury.
• Hydration strategies: Ensure proper hydration before, during, and after physical activity for peak performance.

5. Pediatric Nutrition Care

Our pediatric nutrition services help children achieve healthy growth and development. We provide:

• Healthy eating habits: Educating children and parents on the importance of balanced nutrition and making healthy food choices.
• Nutrition for special needs: Tailored advice for children with food allergies, intolerances, gastrointestinal disorders, and other health conditions.
• Growth concerns: Nutritional plans to address undernutrition, obesity, or specific growth concerns.
• Support for picky eaters: Creative strategies to encourage healthy eating and expand food choices.

6. Pregnancy & Lactation Nutrition

Proper nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for both mother and baby’s health. Our pregnancy nutrition services provide guidance on:

• Balanced diets for pregnancy: Meal planning to support both maternal health and fetal development.
• Gestational diabetes: Specialized diets to manage blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding support: Nutrition advice for new mothers to support lactation and ensure the best nutrition for their babies.

7. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)

Our Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services are designed to treat and prevent specific diseases through diet and nutrition. This includes:

• Tailored nutrition plans for specific conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, kidney disease, and more.
• Dietary counselling and education to empower you with the knowledge to make better food choices.
• Nutritional supplements and enteral nutrition support for patients who may need additional nutritional support due to illness or surgery.

8. Nutrition Education and Workshops

We believe that education is key to long-term health. Our hospital offers:

• Nutritional seminars: Regular workshops and classes on various topics like healthy cooking, meal prepping, and understanding food labels.
• Cooking demonstrations: Learn how to prepare healthy meals with ease and create balanced, nutritious dishes.
• Community outreach programs: Public health initiatives aimed at promoting healthy eating habits and lifestyle changes in the community.

9. Nutritional Counselling for Food Allergies & Intolerances

For patients with food allergies or intolerances, we offer personalized nutrition counseling to help avoid trigger foods and ensure a balanced, nutritious diet. We provide guidance on:

• Identifying allergens: Understanding food allergies such as gluten, dairy, nuts, eggs, and others.
• Alternative food options: Helping you find healthy alternatives to allergens, ensuring your meals are both safe and nutritious.
• Meal planning: Creating meal plans that are safe for your allergies while providing all essential nutrients.