Caroline Ithuli

Results-driven Clinical Nutritionist and Dietitian with comprehensive training in nutrition assessment, dietary counseling, therapeutic nutrition, and community health education. Proven experience in hospital-based clinical nutrition services, patient nutrition care planning, and health promotion programs. Skilled in nutrition intervention, disease prevention, menu planning, and nutritional screening.

Committed to delivering evidence-based nutrition solutions to improve patient outcomes and community wellness.

Mental Health and Nutrition Volunteer - Threshold of Hope Africa

(2025-01)

• Provide integrated mental health and nutrition support to vulnerable populations and communities
• Conduct nutrition awareness campaigns and health education sessions on mental wellness and nutritional psychiatry
• Facilitate community workshops on the relationship between nutrition, mental health, and overall well-being
• Mentor youth and community members on healthy lifestyle choices and self-care practices
• Collaborate with mental health professionals to address nutrition-related mental health concerns
• Reached over 100 community members through nutrition and mental health awareness programs
• Developed culturally appropriate nutrition education materials for community health promotion
• Mentored 20+ students on nutrition career pathways and healthy lifestyle practices

Volunteer Clinical Nutritionist - Embu Level 5 Hospital

(2024-05 - 2024-10)

• Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments and screening for inpatients and outpatients using anthropometric measurements, biochemical data, clinical observations, and dietary history
• Developed individualized nutrition care plans and therapeutic diets for patients with diabetes, hypertension, malnutrition, renal disease, cardiovascular conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders
• Provided nutrition counseling and dietary education to patients and caregivers on disease management, healthy eating habits, portion control, and lifestyle modification
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists to optimize patient nutrition support and clinical outcomes
• Monitored and evaluated patient progress through regular follow-ups and nutrition reassessment
• Documented patient nutrition records, progress notes, and care plans in hospital information systems
• Participated in ward rounds and clinical case discussions to provide nutrition expertise
• Successfully counseled over 200 patients on therapeutic nutrition and lifestyle modifications for chronic disease management
• Implemented nutrition screening protocols that improved early identification of malnourished patients by 30%
• Delivered nutrition education sessions to 15+ patient groups on diabetes management, weight control, and heart-healthy eating

Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics - Nutrition and Dietetics (2022 - 2024)

Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics - Nutrition and Dietetics (2019 - 2021)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - St. Monica Mulutu Girls Secondary School (2014 - 2018)