Bangaluru Chapter

IAPEN India Bangaluru Chapter

Hon. Vice-President
Ms. Ranjani Raman

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION – M.Sc. (DFSM), CDE, PGCPDN, PGDFSQM
AFFILIATION : Nutrition Tattva ( www.nutritiontattva.com)
DESIGNATION : Founder & Chief Dietitian
ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER SOCIETIES : Member of IDA, Bangalore chapter and Nutrition Society of Indian.
FIELD OF INTEREST IN NUTRITION: Nutrition counseling, medical nutrition therapy, gut nutrition therapy, corporate nutrition workshops and nutrition consulting for businesses.
AWARD AND CERTIFICATES – Certified for Low FODMAP diet from Monash university, Australia

Hon.Secretary
Ms. Suneetha Rao

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Registered Dietitian, MSc. in Clinical Dietetics and Food Service Management.
AFFILIATION: Chief Dietitian - Enterprise, NU Hospitals .
EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL DIETETICS: 17 plus years
ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER SOCIETIES:
- Executive Member of IDA, Bangalore Chapter
- Member of SAPEN
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES:
- ESPEN LLL certified Nutritionist in ICU nutrition
- Certified Diabetes Educator.
- Trained in FODMAP Diet from Monash University, Australia.
- Co-Author of Book ‘Nutritional Secretes’ – A nutritional guide to CKD, Dialysis and Post Renal Transplant patients, published in English and 8 Indian languages.
- Co-Author of ‘Healthy Renal Recipes” which provides curated kidney friendly recipes for CKD, dialysis and post renal transplant patients.
- Co-Author of the position paper ‘Perception of Protein in Critical Illness’ in Journal of Nutrition Research (jnutres) Author of the chapter Nutrition Care Process in Renal Transplantation’ in the book titled Nutrition Care Process.
- Co-Editor, Content Curator for the chapter ‘Understanding Factors Influencing NCD: Role of Diet and Lifestyle’ in The Kidney Warriors, Edition 2.
- Worked in community nutrition programs like Divine Mother and Child Program for Adolescent Health Programs involving rural pregnant women, infants and children
- Received ‘Excellence in Clinical Nutrition’ award from IAPEN India.
- Frequent speaker at corporate events, also worked for betterment of nutrition in rural community.
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST: Renal nutrition, critical care nutrition, sports nutrition

Hon. Treasurer
Ms.Sheetal Joshi

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION : M.Sc (DFSM), Certified Diabetes educator (IDF UK), MBA, PGDHHM.
AFFILIATION: Divakars Speciality Hospital, Bengaluru . ARTIST (Asian Research & Training Institute for Skill Transfer)
DESIGNATION: Clinical Dietician & Diabetes Educator, Project Manager – Research & training.
ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER SOCIETIES:
- Scietific Member – Ethics committee – DSH Bangalore.
- Memberships – IDA Bangalore Chapter.
FIELD OF INTEREST IN NUTRITION: Diabetes , PCOS, Pregnancy, Weight loss, Metabolic disorders.
EXPERIENCE: Diet Counseling for clinical conditions including Diabetes , PCOS, Pregnancy, GDM, Weight loss, Metabolic disorders. Conducting nutrition and healthy lifestyle workshops for corporate, schools and private groups Training on Menstrual Health, Hygiene and Nutrition for adolescent girls and research study on Gestational Diabetes mellitus, PCOS and Organising global conferences. Trainer for Manyata – a FOGSI Initiative, training nurses for Anenatal care. Maternal Nutrition. Has published papers, articles, Chapter in few Journals. AWARD AND CERTIFICATES
- Won best poster presentation for community nutrition at IDACON 2019.
- Publications in nutrition based journals for the Research done.
- Won IAPEN Quality award for excellence in Public Nutrition.

Executive Committee Member
Ms. Shalini

- Ms Shalini is a post graduate in Food Science and Nutrition, Registered Dietitian (certified by RD board) and a certified Diabetes Educator with 21 years experience. Has done her post graduation from Mysore University.
- Has carried out research work in Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) and in Fortis hospital and her papers have got published in National and International journals like Oil Technologists Association of India and Endocrine Practise
- LLL Certified by ESPEN in Liver and Pancreatic Diseases and Cancer
-Certified in Ketogenic Therapies in Epilepsy and Cancer
- Certified in Sports Nutrition and FOSTAC.
- Mentored many RD and non RD students from different academic institutions
- Co-Authored four books ‘Nutritional Secretes", "Kidney Warriors”, ”Understanding Factors influencing NCD: Role of Diet and lifestyle” and "Heartbeat: Attack the heart attack”
- Frequently writes for print media, digital media and clinical journals and has given sessions on social media and Television
- Frequently invited speaker and panel member in many Clinical Nutrition forums
- Frequent speaker for corporate offices, manufacturing industries and schools
- She has served the IDA (Indian Dietetic Association) - Bengaluru chapter as a secretary and is presently the co - convener
- Executive member of IAPEN (Indian Association of Parenteral Nutrition and Enteral Nutrition) Bangalore Chapter
- Heading the department of Dietetics in Fortis hospital Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.

Executive Committee Member
Vidyavati H G

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: MSc, Registered Dietician (RD) & Ph.D. Scholar (Clinical Nutrition &Dietetics), UGC & ASRB NET Qualified.
AFFILIATION: Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. Bangalore.
DESIGNATION: Senior Dietician, In-charge Department of Nutrition.
EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL DIETETICS: 2 yrs. Experience as Researcher in CFTRI Mysore, 11+yrs of handling critical care nutrition in pre and post operative cardiac patients. Published 10 Scientific Research articles in national and international scientific journals.
ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER SOCIETIES:
- Scientific Member of Institutional Ethics Committee-UAS Bangalore
- Panel member of minimum wages committee, Labour Commission, Govt. of Karnataka
- Panel member of Board of Examiners at Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science, Bangalore
- Life Member of IDA, Bangalore Chapter,
- Member of Nutrition Society of India
FIELD OF INTEREST IN NUTRITION:
Cardiac critical care Nutrition, cardiac rehabilitation. Paediatric Nutrition, Counselling, Clinical nutrition Research &Training, Community and public health
AWARD AND CERTIFICATES:
Registered Dietician, Certified professional in critical care for infant and Paediatric nutrition.
Involved in Research on Premature Coronary Artery Disease (PCAD) in young

Executive Committee Member
Ms.Kiran Mai

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, PGDMSSGB (Quality – Six Sigma Green Belt)
AFFILIATION:Chief Dietitian & Head of Department, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics Sagar Hospital – DSI, Bangalore
DESIGNATION: Chief Dietitian
ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER SOCIETIES:
Life Member – Indian Dietetic Association (IDA)
Life Member – Indian Association for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (IAPEN)
Life Member – South Asian Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (SAPEN)
Honorary Member – Working Committee of Nutrition & Diabetes Core Group Member – IAPEN
FIELD OF INTEREST IN NUTRITION:
Critical Care Nutrition & Therapeutic Nutrition
Gastroenterology Nutrition
Nephrology Nutrition
Cardiac Nutrition
Gynaecology & Women’s Health Nutrition
AWARD AND CERTIFICATES:
Certified by the American Association of Continuous Medical Education
Advanced Certificate Course on Applied Enteral Pharmaco Nutrition in Critical Care – NNI
Internal Auditor – Quality Management Systems

Executive Committee Member
Dr. Apeksha Ekbote

Dr. Apeksha Ekbote is Chief Dietitian at NephroPlus, leading nutritional care for dialysis patients across India for the past five years.
With over 17 years of experience in clinical nutrition and academia, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the field. She is a Ph.D. in Nutrition from Osmania University, Registered Dietitian, and a certified Diabetes Educator. A double gold medalist in her master’s program in Nutrition, Dr. Apeksha Ekbote’s professional interests lie in Renal Nutrition, Critical Care, Metabolic Disorders, and Weight Management. Has presented papers in National and International conferences which has made her awards. She is a Sadhana Awardee 2024 in young dietician category.
In addition to her clinical work, she is actively engaged in research focused on dialysis patients and has published seven papers in both national and international journals on different topics. A true polyglot, she is fluent in eight languages. Beyond her professional pursuits, she enjoys art and craft, baking, and continuously enhancing her knowledge—most recently exploring the intersection of nutrition and artificial intelligence.

Executive Committee Member
Ms.Edwina Raj

Educational Qualification: Msc Food and Nutrition ,Phd Scholar.
Affiliation : Aster CMI Hospital , Bengaluru, India
Experience :17yr
Association with other societies : IDA,NSI,CAHO,CCF, ISPEN,ISIEM, SAPEN, PAN
. NSI-Local executive member, CAHO Dietetic chair-PAN India.
Achievement and Accolades: Two Gold medals from University of Mysore, Special Registered Dietitian from IDA,IAPEN district level Award-MNT, Founder of DietWhiz application tool, Research guide for IGNOU students, 1st Prize for abstract on ERAS and Ketogenic diet research paper, Young Research Award by InSc 2023, Young Professional Award by ICAR 2025. Published more than 30 national and international research papers.

Executive Committee Member
Ms. Nidhi Nigam

Educational Qualification: Masters in Dietetics & Food Services Management , PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition, PG Diploma in Health Coaching.
Additional Certifications : Certified Ayurveda Nutritionist, Certified Functional Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator
Additional Certifications : Certified Ayurveda Nutritionist, Certified Functional Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator Affiliation : Aster CMI Hospital , Bengaluru, India
Experience :17yr
Association with other societies : IDA,NSI,CAHO,CCF, ISPEN,ISIEM, SAPEN, PAN
. NSI-Local executive member, CAHO Dietetic chair-PAN India.
Achievement and Accolades: Two Gold medals from University of Mysore, Special Registered Dietitian from IDA,IAPEN district level Award-MNT, Founder of DietWhiz application tool, Research guide for IGNOU students, 1st Prize for abstract on ERAS and Ketogenic diet research paper, Young Research Award by InSc 2023, Young Professional Award by ICAR 2025. Published more than 30 national and international research papers.

Executive Committee Member

Educational Qualification: M.Phil.Food and Nutrition, P.G . Diploma in Clinical Dietetics .
Affiliation : Dietitian - D.S.Cancer research centre.
Experience :15+ years
Association with other societies : Life Member of IDA, Bangalore Chapter.
Achievement and Accolades:
IAPEN LLL certified in pediatric Nutritionist.
IAPEN certified clinical Nutritionist (ICCN).
Certified Diabetes Educator.
Trained in FODMAP Diet from Monash University, Australia.
Certificate in Autism and Nutrition Therapy
Online certificate course in Onco nutrition
Certification in integrated care of obesity (CICO)
Research/publications :
Project undertaken on assessment of PG-SGA on cancer patients. (2019)
A study on peak expiratory flow rate among school going children.
Book VDM Scientific Publishing House, Mauritius
A study on commercially marketed food suitable for diabetics condition by invitro and invivo (Invitro assay in DFRL-Defence Food Research Laboratory).
Poster presentation in the 7th annual symposium on brain disorder – ISBN 2013.
Forums/contributions :
Speaker in ISHRAE June’21 on Diet and COVID
Speaker in Rotary Club , Nov ’20 on Diet for the Aged
Speaker in Bangalore Health Festival on Building Immunity
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST: onco nutrition, Diabetic nutrition