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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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DhanaLaxmi Megada

Dietician
Glen Waverley,VIC
DhanaLaxmi Megada

Summary

Passionate Nutrition and Dietetics professional dedicated to improving dietary habits and long term health of people of all ages. Articulate Nutrition expert with background in developing and delivering presentations on diabetes and other chronic diseases. Exceptional communication skills. Committed Nutrition Faculty with sound knowledge of nutritional programs and regulations. Specialized training in children nutrition assessments .

Overview

6
years of professional experience

Work History

VLCC Institute Of Beauty & Nutrition

Nutrition Faculty
10.2017 - 11.2019

Job overview

  • Responded to customer requests via telephone and email
  • Teaching Nutrition Certified courses to Students which are issued by VLCC Institute of Beauty and Nutrition
  • Assisting Students with all their queries and preparing them to excel in their exams
  • Assist front desk by speaking to walk-ins and drive them to take course and enrolled them into courses.
  • Achieved target sales of enrolling students in to course by speaking and motivating them to attend course also by presenting benefits in innovative way as bill boards and diet charts.
  • Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings

Truweight Weight Loss Programs Hyderabad

Dietitian
04.2015 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Observed client behaviour and developed behavioural interventions
  • Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
  • Hormonal diets are planned and are given to clients / patients
  • Reviewed customer survey information to prioritize areas of improvement
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs
  • Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets
  • Performed vitals/glucose testing and checked Blood pressure and fat percentage.
  • Planning therapeutic diets to clients and suggesting supplements if required based on lab reports.

Talwalkars Gym

Senior Dietitian
04.2012 - 02.2013

Job overview

  • Consulting with other Health Professionals and related workers to manage dietary and nutritional needs of Clients / patients
  • As Senior Dietician in Talwalkars fitness Centre I used to handle five branch dieticians
  • Managed & trained branch dieticians on planning diets, revenue generation, counselling new and existing clients
  • Planning new programs for clients, and planning programs for corporates also
  • Handling difficult clients who are not reducing their weight and counselling them to get back them on track
  • Collecting, organising and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of individuals, groups and communities
  • Planning, conducting and evaluating nutrition intervention programs and compiling educational material.

Nutri Shine

Nutritionist
09.2010 - 05.2011

Job overview

  • Planning diets to weight loss clients
  • Conducting nutrition assessment, nutritional management and nutrition education to preschool children and also for corporate
  • Planning diets and menus, and instructing people on requirements and importance of diet and on planning and preparation of food
  • Monitoring food intake and quality to provide nutritional care
  • Providing nutrition assessments, nutrition management, and nutrition education, research and training
  • Monitored quality control procedures to guarantee preparation and delivery of healthy menu choices
  • Established and maintained thorough nutritional records and information
  • Explained class objectives and rules
  • Attended to needs of visitors by aiding and providing customer service in fast- paced environment
  • Instructed gym members about correct use of weight resistance and cardiovascular equipment
  • Promoted fitness centre programs such as youth and adult swim team programs
  • Measured clients' overall fitness by completing comprehensive evaluations and physician clearances
  • Educated club members about relationship between nutrition and fitness
  • Provided exceptional customer service to obtain new clients through referrals
  • Worked with clients to improve their overall endurance, strength, flexibility and balance
  • Scheduled and conducted fitness orientation appointments with new members
  • Reviewed weekly sales Numbers and club statistics to identify areas for improvement
  • Conducted fitness orientation programs for new members.
  • Documented clinical findings and entered pertinent health data for processing, recordkeeping and use by other medical professionals.
  • Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.

AMC Cookware India Pvt Ltd

Nutritionist
11.2007 - 03.2009

Job overview

  • Conducting nutrition awareness programs
  • Collecting, organizing and assessing data related to health and nutritional status of communities
  • Planning therapeutic diets and calculation of nutritional values of food served
  • Conducting awareness programs on diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases their causes, preventive measures and dietary tips
  • Calculating nutritional values of food served
  • Monitored quality control procedures to guarantee the preparation and delivery of healthy menu choices
  • Assessed individual nutritional risk and status
  • Conducted individualized nutritional assessments based on laboratory tests and data
  • Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, sanitation, food prep and presentation
  • Greeted all members in a professional and friendly manner
  • Designed enjoyable and innovative customized training programs based upon fitness goals.

La Belle Bodycare Pvt Ltd

Dietician
05.2007 - 11.2007

Job overview

  • Taking dietary recall of client, checking their BMI, body fat percentage and based on that, planning diets & menus and instructions are given to clients
  • Verified data integrity and accuracy
  • Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements
  • Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.

Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi, India

Master of Science from Dietetics And Food Service Management
06.2013

University Overview

  • Thesis completed in "Nutrition Assessment of Pre-School Children".
  • Professional development completed in "Advance Nutrition" and "Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition".
  • Have participated in community nutrition programmes like going to schools and educating children on nutrition by playing skits, role play and drama. Have assessed the nutritional status of the children.
  • Have met the people in the slums and asked about their dietary habits and have known the Nutritional deficiencies.
  • planned Nutritional Intervention programmes for them.

Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi, India

Certificate In Child Care Nutrition: Child Care Nutrition from Health Education
08.2010

University Overview

Nutrition and Child Care are very important aspects of healthcare. There are several organizations and medical units in the country which specially cater to the needs of women and children. Medical students from over the country and outside opt to pursue specialized courses that will help them to get employment in this field of medicine

Dr. Reddy's Foundation of Health Education
Hyderabad, India

Post Graduate Diploma from Health Care Management
07.2007

University Overview

Dr.Reddy's Foundation, The twelve months Executive Program in Healthcare Management provides working professionals in the healthcare industry to develop management competencies and prepares to take on leadership roles. And help us to excel in counselling skills, Nutrition advise and plan diets according to their disease conditions.

Kasturba Gandhi Degree & PG College For Women
Hyderabad, India

Bachelor of Science from Genetics, Zoology And Chemistry
04.2006

University Overview

Actively participate in Science Exhibitions, Diabetes Awareness camps.

St. Francis Junior College For Women
Hyderabad, India

Intermediate from Science
04.2003

Skills

  • Weight management consulting
  • Community Nutrition Program
  • Diet counselling
  • Diabetic lifestyle planning
  • Strong teaching skills
  • Nutrition expert
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Faculty Training
  • Nutrition assessment and planning
  • Nutrition program management

Accomplishments

  • Nutritional Awareness Programmes on Diabetes
  • Knowledge and awareness about diabetes in India, particularly in rural areas, is poor this underscores the need for conducting large scale diabetes awareness and education programs.

Timeline

Nutrition Faculty

VLCC Institute Of Beauty & Nutrition
10.2017 - 11.2019

Dietitian

Truweight Weight Loss Programs Hyderabad
04.2015 - 08.2016

Senior Dietitian

Talwalkars Gym
04.2012 - 02.2013

Nutritionist

Nutri Shine
09.2010 - 05.2011

Nutritionist

AMC Cookware India Pvt Ltd
11.2007 - 03.2009

Dietician

La Belle Bodycare Pvt Ltd
05.2007 - 11.2007

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Master of Science from Dietetics And Food Service Management

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Certificate In Child Care Nutrition: Child Care Nutrition from Health Education

Dr. Reddy's Foundation of Health Education

Post Graduate Diploma from Health Care Management

Kasturba Gandhi Degree & PG College For Women

Bachelor of Science from Genetics, Zoology And Chemistry

St. Francis Junior College For Women

Intermediate from Science
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