Deepa Shankar

M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition graduate with hands-on experience in hospital-based clinical nutrition care. Currently working as a Clinical Nutritionist, specializing in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), patient assessment, and therapeutic diet planning for chronic diseases including diabetes, renal, and cardiac conditions. Skilled in nutritional screening, patient counseling, and implementing evidence-based dietary interventions to improve patient outcomes.

Dietitian - Mahalakshmi Multispecialty Hospital

(2026-01)

• Conducting comprehensive nutritional assessment using BMI, anthropometry, and laboratory data.
• Planning and implementing therapeutic diets and clinical diet interventions for the patients with diabetes.
• Providing individualized nutrition counseling and diet education to patients and caregivers.
• Managing inpatient and outpatient diet plans and supporting hospital nutrition protocols.

Clinical Nutrition Intern - Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)

(2022-06 - 2022-06)

• Performed clinical assessment using BMI, anthropometric measurements, and laboratory data
• Assisted in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients.
• Supported meal planning and therapeutic diet formulation for inpatients
• Observed nutrition counseling sessions and patient diet management

Master of Science - Food Science and Nutrition - Pondicherry University, Kalapet (2023 - 2025)

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics - Bharathidasan government college for women (autonomous), Pondicherry (2020 - 2023)

Class 12 - New Modern Vidhya Mandir Higher Secondary school, Pondicherry (2020 - 2020)

Class 10 - Sri Sankara Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Pondicherry (2018 - 2018)