Befeena Christopher, a well-presented self-motivated, and confident dietician with more than 10 years of experience in assessing, developing, and implementing patients’ nutritional needs and customizing nutrition programs for them. She has the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information about dietary matters in an understandable form to patients.
She has a proven track record of successfully promoting healthy eating habits to communities and suggest diet modifications to individuals. She is the 1st Bariatric Nutritionist in South Tamilnadu and her main motto is to work for obesity-related complications and reduce the burden of obesity and diabetes in the community.
International Member of World Public Health Nutrition Association (WPHNA)
International Member ofInternational Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and metabolic disorders (IFSO)
International Member of The Nutrition Society-Advancing Nutritional Science (NS-ANS)
Professional Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1) Fortis Hospital Bangalore (August 2013 – March 2014)
Worked as Dietician/ Nutritionist
2) Sakra World Hospital Bangalore (April 2014-August 2015)
Worked as Clinical Nutritionist
3) Velammal Medical College and research institute (From Sept 2015 till October 2016)
Worked as Senior Dietician(Head of the Department) and Clinical Nutritionist
Conduct in-depth nutritional assessment and develop individualized diet plans for assigned patients
Implement the devised diet plans in accordance to the nutrition standards of healthcare
Perform regular follow through of plans and keep documentations of the same
Provide individual and group counselling sessions to improve patients’ performance.
4) Al Rayan Hospital Bahrain ((From Feb 2017 till Jan 2019)
Part time & On Call Consultations
5)Body Science and Metabolic Disorders International Medical Center(BMIMC), China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan (Feb 2019 till Nov 30 2019)
Bariatric Nutrition and Obesity Management Training
6) BariOSS Centre (Bariatric Obesity & Metabolic Surgical Speciality Centre)-Tirunelveli/Nagercoil/Tenkasi/Tuticorin (From Jan 1st till now)
Senior Dietician and Bariatric Nutritionist
Role / Duties
Role / Duties
Obesity & Weight Loss Consultations
Helping clients to make informed & practical choices about their food & health.
Advising healthcare professionals, catering staff & nurses on nutritional matters.
Ensuring that each patient has an individually tailored care plan to meet their needs.
Involved in the dietary treatment of disease and health conditions.
Instructing patients and carers clearly on what to eat and when.
Patients follow up on an outpatient basis to ensure compliance of diet.
Academic Achievements &
Teaching Experience
Attended training workshops in all aspects of nutrition in India,USA, Taiwan and UK
Have presented many papers in conferences in India and abroad
She has conducted and has been the moderator for nutrition programmes and workshops.
She has been actively involved with teaching & training many nutritionists.
She has been delivering Health talks at various forums and T.V. Channels.
She has been actively writing articles for health magazines regularly.