Achievements
  • Founded and managed a pioneering nutrition consulting firm, N I C H E ® in India from January 2000 to October 2008
  • First dietitian in India, trained and certified in Vancouver, Canada, to be a facilitator for Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) founded by Dr Hans Diehl, Director of Lifestyle Medicine Institute, California, USA
  • First dietitian from Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) to be a Director on the Board of International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA) in 2008
  • ICDA Representative for India and Member, Board of Directors of ICDA from September 2008 to September 2012.  Elected to the same postition for the second time in September 2016.
  • Editor of ICDA newsletter, Dietetics Around the World from September 2008 to November 2016
  • National Vice President of IDA from January 2007 to December 2010
  • Chapter contributor – “Smart Eating for Smart Kids”
  • Co-Editor – Clinical Dietetics Manual, first edition
  • Chapter contributor – “Comprehensive Textbook of Applied Nutrition and Dietetics” (to be published)
  • National President of IDA from January 2015 to December 2018
  • ICDA Representative for India and Member, Board of Directors of ICDA from September 2016 to September 2020
  • Founder – Nutrition Nectar – a webinar series to enhance nutrition & health awareness