Registered Dietitian (RD) with a Doctorate in Science (Ph.D). Her thesis was-Effect of Diet counseling and Diet counseling and Exercise on subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. She also has a Diploma in Software Systems Analysis and Design apart from qualifying to be a teacher.

Presently:

• Consultant Dietitian in her own Clinic at Mylapore, Chennai.
• Consultant at Laksha Hospitals, Chennai.
• Consultant at various websites giving online diet advice.
• Giving Radio and TV programmes on diet and Nutrition.
• Giving articles and comments in the Print media such as Newspapers and magazines.
• Secretary, Ecoscience Research Foundation and working towards the organic movement.
• Life member of the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA)
• Life member of the Nutrition Society of India (NSI)
• Life member of the Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN)
• Consultant at Sri Lakshmi Poly Clinic
• Training dietitians and students in her software DIGEST
• Runs a Nutrition Care Centre for Heinz Nutrition Foundation India

Previously:

• Former Chairperson of the R.D. Board of the Indian Dietetic Association.
• Former National President of the Indian Dietetic Association.
• President of the Indian Dietetic Association - Chennai Chapter.
• Corporate counselling in house for employees of companies like Lanson Toyota and Sify
• Research Assistant for 4 years at the U.S. Wheat Associates Project - Women's Christian College, Chennai.
• Consultant Dietitian at the K.J Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai.
• Tutor to the hospital administration students, nurses and doctors of the K.J Hospital.
• Assistant Professor for the Post Graduate Diploma course in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service.
• Guided students for their Post Graduate Research Work.

You can download Dr.Dharini Krishnan's Curriculam Vitae here.