Overview

Nutrition plays a vital role in promoting health, growth, and recovery. Optimal nutrition is linked to improved maternal and child health, enhanced immunity, reduced risk of lifestyle-related diseases, and overall longevity. It is also a crucial component of both preventive and therapeutic healthcare management. A balanced and customized diet supports disease recovery, strengthens immunity, and improves clinical outcomes.

 Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics at Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute (AHRI) is committed to enhancing the nutrition, health, and well-being of patients through evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). Our team of highly qualified dieticians provides personalized dietary plans and nutritional guidance for patients of all ages, integrating the latest nutritional science with compassionate care.

Technology & Facilities / Services

Outpatient (OPD) Services

▸ Personalized nutrition counseling and therapeutic diet planning for prevention and management of diseases.
▸ Comprehensive nutritional assessment and body composition analysis.
▸ Expert guidance on lifestyle modification and weight management (Get in Shape Program).
▸ Diabetes and gestational diabetes nutrition education.
▸ Dietary management for heart, renal, gastrointestinal, cancer, and metabolic disorders.
▸ Counseling for eating disorders, food allergies, PCOD, menopause, and other lifestyle issues.
▸ Specialized diet counseling for pregnancy, lactation, and metabolic disorders.

Inpatient (IP) Services

▸ Nutritional screening and assessment for all admitted patients.
▸ Nutrition intervention and monitoring for malnourished or critically ill patients.
▸ Specialized pediatric nutrition support and growth monitoring.
▸ Nutritional support for children with cleft lip and palate under the Smile Train Program.
▸ Customized enteral nutrition plans for ICU and ventilated patients.
▸ Therapeutic diets for post-surgical and transplant patients.
▸ Disease-specific diet charts with continuous follow-up and reassessment.

Other Services

▸ Surveillance and quality control of food processing and hospital diet services.
▸ Complimentary infant feeds from the hospital diet kitchen.
▸ Internship training programs for aspiring nutritionists.
▸ Nutrition awareness classes, wellness workshops, and community education programs.

Special Program – “Get in Shape” Weight Management Program

Transform Yourself. Get in Shape.
A 3 to 6-month personalized weight management program designed to help individuals achieve healthy weight and lifestyle transformation through scientific, multidisciplinary guidance. The program is especially beneficial for people with metabolic conditions such as pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, PCOS, thyroid disorders, and obesity-related complications.

Program Process:

1. Advance Appointment: Register via phone or website between 9 AM – 9 PM.

2. Initial Assessment: Detailed evaluation by a Clinical Nutritionist, including body composition analysis — BMI, visceral fat, muscle mass, water %, metabolic age, etc.

3. Medical & Lifestyle Evaluation: Review of medical history, diet patterns, exercise habits, and lab investigations.

4. Team Consultation: Follow-up with Physiotherapist and Psychologist for fitness and stress evaluation.

5. Customized Program Duration: Based on weight-loss goals and individual progress.

6. Monthly Follow-up: Four sessions each month with the Nutritionist, Physiotherapist, and Psychologist until completion.
    

Program Benefits:

▸ Healthy and sustainable weight reduction.
▸ Improved BMI (18.5 – 23).
▸ Enhanced fitness, sleep quality, and mental well-being.
▸ Reduced risk of metabolic complications (PCOS, thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes).
▸ Long-term improvement in lifestyle, energy levels, and quality of life.