Sanchita Sengupta

Nutritionist with 10 years of experience in clinical, public health, and lifestyle nutrition, leveraging AI to develop an own AI-powered dietary assessment tool that interprets dietary intake and nutritional status to support personalised, evidence-based nutrition counselling. Provided personalised, evidence-based nutrition counselling for weight management and chronic conditions, including diabetes, PCOS, thyroid disorders, and CKD. Developed individualized meal plans and guided clients on sustainable lifestyle and behaviour changes to support long-term health outcomes.

Successfully completed professional training in Therapeutic Diets, Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition at AIIMS, New Delhi, and Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore. Certified IYCF Trainer, providing training and counselling on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and infant nutrition.

Public Health Nutrition

Specialist with experience in government health systems, public health nutrition programmes, and clinical nutrition counselling. Skilled in implementing and monitoring nutrition interventions under the Pradhan Mantri–Samagra Swasthya Mission (PM-SSM), with expertise in SAM management, IYCF, NRCs, micronutrient supplementation, and capacity building. Experienced in collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, UNICEF, and DFID to improve nutrition outcomes.

In addition to counselling, strong interest in nutrition science communication and evidence-based health education. My approach is rooted in the latest scientific research while respecting each person's food preferences, cultural background, lifestyle, medical needs, and daily routine. Nutrition should be practical, realistic, culturally appropriate, and sustainable—not restrictive.

Freelance Nutritionist - Self-Employed - Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

(2017-01)

• Provide specialized Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for diabetes, obesity, weight management, thyroid disorders, PCOS/PCOD, pregnancy, and other lifestyle-related health conditions.
• Support maternal and child health through individualized nutrition counselling across pregnancy, lactation, infant nutrition, child nutrition, growth, and healthy dietary development.
• Developed an AI-assisted dietary assessment tool to analyse dietary recall, identify nutrient gaps, and assess protein intake and distribution across meals for personalized diet planning.
• Design scientifically informed, customized meal plans aligned with current research, clinical nutrition principles, and international nutrition guidelines to support improved health outcomes.
• Conduct telephonic and online nutrition consultations, perform dietary assessments, monitor progress, and provide continuous counselling and follow-up to promote sustainable behavioural and lifestyle changes.
• Translate complex nutrition science into practical, realistic, and sustainable dietary strategies, empowering individuals and families to make healthier long-term choices.
• Research and communicate the latest evidence in nutrition and health by reviewing scientific literature and translating complex research findings into simple, reader-friendly articles, nutrition bulletins, and educational content to improve nutrition awareness and support evidence-based counselling.

Dietician - Abbott India (Altius Customer Services Ltd.)

(2017-06 - 2017-10)

• Provided evidence-based telephonic and online nutrition counselling to support disease management and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Developed individualized diet plans for weight management and medical conditions, with regular follow-up to improve adherence and health outcomes.
• Educated clients on balanced nutrition, preventive healthcare, and healthy eating habits.
• Recommended appropriate Abbott nutritional products based on clients' medical conditions, nutritional requirements, and healthcare professionals' advice.
• Promoted awareness and appropriate utilization of Abbott's nutrition portfolio, contributing to increased customer engagement and product adoption while maintaining a patient-centric approach.

Nutrition Officer - Child In Need Institute (CINI) - West Bengal

(2015-07 - 2016-04)

Project: Improving Health and Nutrition Outcomes for Women and Children (Supported by ChildHope UK under UKAID/DFID) Project: Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in Odisha (Supported by UNICEF & Government of Odisha)

• Supported the implementation of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) management, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) promotion, and micronutrient supplementation programmes to improve child health and maternal nutrition.
• Provided technical leadership for community and facility-based nutrition interventions.
• Contributed to qualitative and quantitative research, documentation, annual reports, success stories, and case studies.
• Collaborated with ICDS with the help of UNICEF to improve the nutritional quality of meals for Anganwadi and school children through diet planning, recipe modification, and micronutrient optimisation.
• Supported development and implementation of nutrition surveys, dietary assessments & conducted training on malnutrition management for project teams.

State Nutritionist - National Health Mission (NHM), Government of Haryana - Haryana

(2014-02 - 2015-07)

Led technical support for state-wide nutrition initiatives focused on maternal and child nutrition under the National Health Mission.

• Developed nutrition protocols by assessing nutritional deficiencies and current nutritional status through dietary surveys. Applied updated nutritional guidelines and food fortification programmes to improve individuals' micronutrient status, ensuring alignment with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare guidelines.
• Supported establishment and operationalization of Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) across Haryana.
• Planned annual nutrition budgets and integrated nutrition activities into the NHM Programme Implementation Plan (PIP).
• Conducted monitoring visits, supportive supervision, and quality assessments across districts.
• Conducted capacity-building and training programmes for doctors, nutritionists, nurses, and healthcare workers on facility-based nutrition management, enabling accurate assessment of nutritional status, early identification of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, and implementation of appropriate corrective interventions.
• Supported implementation of Vitamin A Supplementation and National Deworming activities &strengthened Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) services across the state.
• Supported establishment of 11 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres across Haryana.
• Designed standardized clinical documentation and HMIS reporting tools adopted across NRCs.
• Organized state-wide SAM management training in collaboration with Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi.
• Conducted supportive supervision across multiple districts, improving implementation quality.
• Organized two state-level Food Fortification Workshops involving government departments, NGOs, and development partners.

Research Assistant - Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) - New Delhi

(2013-12 - 2014-02)

Project: Transform Nutrition Research Programme Consortium

• Compiled information on public health nutrition academic programmes across India.
• Assisted in preparation of research papers and case studies.
• Coordinated stakeholder meetings, workshops, and consultations.

Research Assistant - Nutrition Foundation of India (NFI) - New Delhi

(2013-07 - 2013-12)

Project: Clinical Anthropometric and Biochemical Component of Annual Health Survey

• Conducted annual maternal and child health surveys to assess nutritional status and identify macro- and micronutrient deficiencies.
• Assessed child malnutrition and supported community-based nutrition interventions.
• Trained ANMs and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) on antenatal, postnatal, and maternal nutrition care.
• Promoted breastfeeding counselling, complementary feeding, and growth monitoring to improve maternal and child health outcomes.

M.Sc.

• Applied Nutrition - National Institute of Nutrition (NIN-ICMR) (2010-01 - 2012-12)

B.Sc.

• Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics - University of Calcutta (2007-01 - 2010-12)

Post Graduate Diploma - Public Health Services Management Program - Indian Institute of Public Health-Bhubaneswa (2015-01 - 2016-12)