Sreela Unnikrishanan
Dietitian
Clinical dietitian with over 15 years' experience, a certified diabetes educator, and SCOPE certification in obesity from the World Obesity Federation.
LocationMediclinic City Hospital
Experience15-20
LanguagesMarathi, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, English
NationalityIndia
About
Sreela builds individualised nutrition plans for every age, from newborns to older adults: weight management for adults and children, diabetes including type 1, type 2, and gestational, and gut conditions such as coeliac disease, IBS, and Crohn's disease. She also supports patients through cancer treatment, kidney disease and dialysis, and intensive care feeding, including parenteral nutrition. She holds an MSc in clinical nutrition and dietetics, is insulin pump certified, and has trained new graduates and written nutrition features for newspapers.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
BSc
MSc (Clinical Nutrition)
Certification in Critical Care Nutrition from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certification of Diabetes Educator from Imperial College London Diabetes CentreAbu Dhabi, UAE
Insulin Pump Certified by MedtronicDubai, UAE
Insulin Pump Certified by OmnipodDubai, UAE
SCOPE Certified in Obesity from World Obesity Federation
Masters in Healthcare Management from Swiss Business School
Areas of expertise
NutritionDiet
Special interests
Weight management with customized meal planning for obese adults and children - weight loss injection teaching. nutritionally manage all age groups from newborns to geriatrics – individualized plans with follow-ups. diets for food and drug interaction. icu care – total parenteral nutrition (tpn) and enteral nutrition (en). nutritional deficiencies, food allergies and intolerances in adults, children and infants. metabolic syndrome, obesity, bariatrics, fatty liver, hypertension, dyslipidemia. prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes - insulin teaching, diet and insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring sensors. gastrointestinal issues and nutritional management including celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, pancreatitis. polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos). eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia nervosa. metabolic disorders including pancreatic, liver and renal disorders. surgical resections such as gall bladder removal, hemorrhoids, fissures. endocrine disorders such as thyroid. nutrition management during acute or chronic kidney disease and dietary care of renal with dialysis. nutritional management during cancer, pre and post-surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. paediatrics - failure to thrive, feeding and growth, cystic fibrosis and other paediatric nutritional concerns.
