BIOGRAPHY
Ms. Chitra B K is the Chief Dietitian at KIMS Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore, with over 14 years of experience in clinical nutrition and dietetics. She holds an MSc in Applied Food Sciences & Nutrition and has pursued specialised training in Oncology Nutrition, making her one of the few dietitians in the region with dedicated expertise in cancer nutrition management. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, enabling her to effectively counsel patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Ms. Chitra's clinical practice spans a broad spectrum of therapeutic nutrition, with expertise in managing dietary needs for patients with diabetes, cardiac conditions, renal disease, pregnancy-related nutritional requirements, and cancer care. She is particularly skilled in Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition management for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and haemodialysis patients, and brings an interdisciplinary approach to her work, collaborating closely with clinical teams to deliver integrated, patient-centred nutrition care. A strong proponent of evidence-based practice, Ms. Chitra designs practical, personalized nutrition plans tailored to each patient's clinical condition and lifestyle. She is also actively engaged in patient education and lifestyle modification counselling, empowering patients to make sustainable dietary changes for long-term health and recovery.
Summary
Education & Qualifications
- MSc – Applied Food Sciences & Nutrition
- Online Certificate Course in Onconutrition – Comprehensive & Practical Approach in Nutrition Management of Cancers
- Certificate of Completion – Bibliography Brilliance Using Zotero
- Certified – Coaching Mastery Program
Clinical Experience
- (Present) Chief Dietitian – Clinical & Oncology Nutrition, KIMS Hospital, Electronic City, Bangalore
- How Ms. Chitra B K Reviews Content on OnlyMyHealth
- Ms. Chitra reviews all assigned nutrition and dietetics articles for clinical accuracy and alignment with current evidence-based dietary guidelines, drawing on her specialised training in oncology nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and her extensive experience in therapeutic diet management across diabetes, renal, cardiac, and cancer care before approving content for publication.
- Area Of Expertise
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Oncology Nutrition (Cancer Care)
- CKD & Haemodialysis Nutrition Care
- Diabetes, Cardiac & Renal Therapeutic Diets
- Pregnancy Nutrition
- Personalised Nutrition Counselling
- Interdisciplinary Care & Collaboration
- Patient Education & Lifestyle Modification
- Evidence-Based Dietary Strategies
- Certification:
- Indian Association for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (IAPEN) – Member








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