Let food be thy Medicine | Dr. Sripriya Venkiteswaran | TEDxIBABangalore

A nutritionist by profession, Dr. Sripriya shares her views and knowledge about nutritional facts and how food itself can heal as well as shape the body. Dr. Sripriya is a follower of all things nutritious for the last two decades. What started off as a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition was followed up by a PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and then a PhD in Nutritional Sciences. Her interest and passion for the molecular aspects of nutrition were ignited during her PhD from Rutgers University. Dr. Sripriya’s core strength comprises of an in-depth understanding of nutrition at the molecular and genome level. Over the years, she has a diverse work experience and has worked in the fields of enteral and parenteral feeding, hospital nutrition, cancer research, systems biology, drug discovery, nutrition education and nutritional marketing. She has also been instrumental in the design and creation of a global post-graduate certificate program in pediatric nutrition for pediatricians and other medical personnel that is currently live in about 20+ countries. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx