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My story 

My clinical and research work focuses on the intersection of metabolic health, body composition, and the gut-liver-muscle axis.

Most of my patients are managing conditions like fatty liver, cirrhosis, or a liver transplant, where specialized nutrition is critical alongside medical treatment.

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After completing my MSc and PhD in Nutrition, I spent years working closely with patients navigating cirrhosis and liver transplants. That hands-on experience revealed how easily muscle loss goes unnoticed until it becomes a serious risk—a critical insight that shaped my research direction. Building on my doctoral training, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at IIT Bombay focusing on in vitro liver models, allowing me to investigate metabolic questions at the cellular level rather than only at the bedside.

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Presently, I serve as a Clinical Nutritionist at the Centre for Liver, Intestine and Pancreas Sciences at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, and as an Assistant Professor at the NMIMS School of Science. I continue active translational research in this space, with a core focus on mitigating muscle loss in chronic liver disease

Awards
SHARP

SHARP

Sharpening Aptitude for Hepatology Research Program by Stravitz-Sanyal Institute-VCU, JCMLRI, Liver Foundation West Bengal & INASL, April 2024

Best Oral Presentation Award

Best Oral Presentation Award

ISNN, 2024, 7th December, Mumbai

Oral Presentation Award

Oral Presentation Award

ISNN, 2024, 7th December Mumbai

Poster presentation award

Poster presentation award

INASL 2024, 10th August- Kochi, Kerala

Poster presentation award

Poster presentation award

INASL 2024, 10th August- Kochi, Kerala

Young Investigator Award

Young Investigator Award

INASL 2023, 6th August - Bhubaneswar Odisha

Young Investigatory Award

Young Investigatory Award

INASL 2023, 6th August - Bhubaneswar Odisha

INASL 2023 Oral presentation for Young investigator

INASL 2023 Oral presentation for Young investigator

INASL 2023, 6th August - Bhubaneswar Odisha

Young Investigator Award

Young Investigator Award

European Association for the Study of the Liver, NAFLD Summit, Seville, Spain, September 2019

Young Investigator Award

Young Investigator Award

European Association for the Study of the Liver, NAFLD Summit, Seville, Spain, September 2019

Presidential Poster Award

Presidential Poster Award

Indian Association for Study of the Liver, Delhi, August 2018

Presidential Poster Award

Presidential Poster Award

Indian Association for Study of the Liver, Delhi, August, 2018

Best Poster Award

Best Poster Award

International Conference on Obesity and Chronic Diseases, LA, USA, July 2016

Best Poster Award

Best Poster Award

International Conference on Obesity and Chronic Disease, LA, USA, July 2016

WOSA

WOSA

Fellowship and Grant, Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India

Awards

Approach

Nutrition is a Science

Diet is a Culture

 Cooking is an Art 

                          -  Dr Rama Vaidya 

Nutrition approach 

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Nutrition is a prerequisite for a healthy life. Many of us know that correct nutritional habits play an essential role in the prevention, management, and progression of lifestyle-related diseases. Yet, maintaining an optimum eating pattern remains challenging.

 

In the age of social media, we are constantly overloaded with nutrition information that is often confusing and misleading. Sound nutrition science cuts through the noise to bust these myths.

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By analyzing our unique metabolic fingerprints, we can evaluate our food habits and understand which foods to consume liberally, adequately, and sparingly. With time, good eating habits become a natural part of our lifestyle, progressively guiding us toward better health and fitness.

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My goal is to move you away from restrictive, confusing regimens and toward an intuitive, science-backed framework. Whether you are managing a chronic liver condition or optimizing your metabolic health, sustainable nutrition should nourish your body, protect your muscle, and fit effortlessly into your daily life.

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VISION: Precision Nutrition plan for better health span 

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© 2026 by Dr Hiteshi Dhami Shah 

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