Dr Aastha Khungar

Head of the Department Nutrition And Dietetics

Master’s in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Registered Dietitian (IDA)

Nutrition & Dietetics

January 1, 2005

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Top Areas of Expertise

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Post-Surgical Diet Planning
Pediatric Nutrition
Weight Management & Obesity Diets
Nutrition for Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Therapeutic Diets for Chronic Illness
Sports & Performance Nutrition

Top Treatments Offered

Personalized Clinical Nutrition Counseling
Post-operative Diet Planning
Pediatric Diet Planning (including Type 1 Diabetes)
Weight Loss, Metabolic & Lifestyle Diet Programs
Critical Care Nutrition (Enteral & Parenteral Support)
Diet Planning for Chronic Conditions (Cardiac, Renal, Diabetic, GI)
Sports Nutrition & Athlete Meal Structuring

About Dr Aastha Khungar

Dr. Aastha Khungar is a highly experienced Clinical Nutrition Specialist with nearly two decades of expertise in therapeutic nutrition and hospital-based dietetics. As the HOD of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics at Max Mohali since 2017, she has led transformative nutrition programs and developed evidence-based dietary protocols for complex medical conditions. She has served as a Pilot Expert for the Almond Board of California and has worked in leading hospitals across Jaipur, Mohali, and Ludhiana. Her expertise spans pediatric nutrition, Type 1 diabetes diets, weight management, and medical nutrition therapy for critical care patients.

Educational Qualifications:

Master’s in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics – Government Home Science College, Chandigarh (2004)
Internship – PGI Chandigarh & GMCH-32 Chandigarh (2004–2005)
Registered Dietitian – Indian Dietetic Association (IDA/00531/2005)

Professional Experience:

Dr. Aastha Khungar is currently working at Max Healthcare
HOD, Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, MSSH, Mohali (2017 till date)
Diet Consultant and Pilot Expert with Almond Board of California (2014- 2019)
HOD, Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur (2009-2015)
Dietician , SPS Apollo Hospital, Ludhiana (2008-2009)
Senior Dietician, Ivy multispecialty Hospital, Mohali (2007-2008)
Dietician, Fortis multispecialty Hospital, Mohali(2005-2007)

Awards:

Certified by American Dietetic Association for completing certified course on
1. Diet and Diabetes.
2. Nutritional aspect of critical patients on enteral feeding.
3. Malnutrition Assessment & Outcomes in hospitalized patients.
Certified for good Clinical Practice by NIDA Clinical Trials Network (June 19)
Nutritional counsellor to Rajasthan Association of Sports Medicine.