Name: Dr. Archana S.

Specialty: Dietetics and Nutrition

Qualification / Board Certification: BSc in Food and Nutrition — Maharaja College for Women; MSc in Food Science and Nutrition — Dr. NGP Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

Affiliation(s): Aster Women and Children Hospital — Whitefield, Bengaluru; formerly affiliated with VLCC Health Care Ltd, V3 Slim Care Sahakarnagar, and Motherhood Hospitals

Locations (City/State): Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Languages Spoken: Not publicly listed — contact clinic for details

Accepting New Patients: Yes (Enquire via ClinicSpots)

NPI Number: Not applicable (Indian practitioner)

About the Doctor

Dr. Archana S. is a dedicated and accomplished Dietitian and Nutritionist whose 18-year career in clinical, therapeutic, and wellness nutrition has taken her across a diverse range of healthcare settings — from one of India’s largest wellness and weight management corporations to specialty women’s and maternity hospitals. She earned her BSc in Food and Nutrition from Maharaja College for Women, building a solid foundational understanding of human nutrition, dietetics, and food science, and went on to complete her MSc in Food Science and Nutrition from Dr. NGP Arts and Science College in Coimbatore — a postgraduate qualification that deepened her expertise in clinical nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, and therapeutic dietary management.

Dr. Archana began her professional career as a Nutritionist at VLCC Health Care Ltd, one of India’s most recognized and extensively networked wellness and weight management companies, where she served from 2010 to 2016. Her exceptional performance and leadership at VLCC culminated in the prestigious Best Center Head — PAN India Operations award in 2016, granted by VLCC Health Care Ltd in Kollam — a national recognition that reflects her outstanding contributions to program delivery, clinical outcomes, and operational excellence across the organization’s India-wide network. She subsequently served as a Nutritionist at V3 Slim Care in Sahakarnagar and at Motherhood Hospitals — a leading maternity and women’s health hospital group — gaining specialized experience in pregnancy nutrition, maternal health, and women’s wellness dietary management.

Currently practicing at Aster Women and Children Hospital in Whitefield, Bengaluru, Dr. Archana brings her comprehensive nutritional expertise to a clinical environment dedicated to women’s and pediatric health. Her services at Aster include weight management coaching, therapeutic diet counseling, and thyroid-specific dietary guidance, among other nutritional support services. She is currently accepting new patients and is available for consultation at the Whitefield hospital campus.

Key Highlights:

• 18 years of experience in clinical and therapeutic nutrition
• MSc in Food Science and Nutrition from Dr. NGP Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
• National award recipient — Best Center Head, PAN India Operations, VLCC Health Care Ltd (2016)
• Extensive experience in weight management, women’s nutrition, and thyroid dietary counseling
• Former Nutritionist at VLCC Health Care, V3 Slim Care, and Motherhood Hospitals
• Currently practicing at Aster Women and Children Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru
• Specializes in weight loss coaching, diet counseling, and thyroid diet planning
• Currently accepting new patients

Education & Training

Undergraduate Degree: Maharaja College for Women — BSc in Food and Nutrition (2006)

Postgraduate Degree: Dr. NGP Arts and Science College, Coimbatore — MSc in Food Science and Nutrition (2008)

Fellowship / Additional Training: No formal fellowship information is currently listed in Dr. Archana’s public profile. Please contact Aster Women and Children Hospital for details on any additional certifications or specialized nutrition training.

Awards and Recognitions: Best Center Head — PAN India Operations, VLCC Health Care Ltd, Kollam (2016)

Medical Conditions Treated / Nutritional Conditions Managed

As a clinical Dietitian and Nutritionist, Dr. Archana provides dietary assessment and nutritional management for a wide range of health conditions and wellness goals. Conditions and areas she commonly addresses include the following.

• Obesity and overweight — clinical weight management and body composition improvement
• Thyroid disorders — hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism dietary management
• Type 2 Diabetes — medical nutrition therapy and glycemic control through diet
• Hypertension — DASH diet and sodium-controlled dietary planning
• High cholesterol and cardiovascular disease — heart-healthy dietary management
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) — hormonal and metabolic dietary support
• Pregnancy and lactation nutrition — maternal and fetal nutritional needs
• Postpartum nutritional recovery and weight management
• Pediatric nutrition — infant feeding, toddler nutrition, and child growth support
• Iron deficiency anemia — dietary iron optimization and absorption enhancement
• Osteoporosis — calcium, vitamin D, and bone-healthy dietary planning
• Gastrointestinal conditions — IBS, acidity, constipation — dietary fiber and gut health management
• Eating disorders — supportive nutritional guidance in coordination with clinical team
• Sports and fitness nutrition — performance and recovery dietary planning
• Malnutrition and undernutrition — refeeding and nutritional rehabilitation
• Kidney disease — renal diet planning for CKD patients
• Cancer — supportive oncology nutrition and immunonutrition
• Stress and fatigue — anti-inflammatory and energy-boosting dietary strategies

Medical Procedures Performed / Nutritional Assessments and Interventions

Dr. Archana provides a range of clinical nutritional assessment and therapeutic dietary intervention services. These include the following.

• Weight loss coaching and structured weight management programs
• Diet counseling (individualized therapeutic dietary planning)
• Thyroid diet counseling (specific dietary guidance for hypothyroid and hyperthyroid patients)
• Anthropometric assessment (height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat measurement)
• Dietary recall and food frequency questionnaire analysis
• Nutritional deficiency assessment and supplementation recommendation
• Meal planning and customized diet chart preparation
• Caloric and macronutrient calculation and optimization
• Pregnancy and lactation nutritional assessment and dietary planning
• Pediatric dietary evaluation and feeding guidance
• Sports nutrition planning and performance dietary coaching
• Medical nutrition therapy for chronic disease management
• Gut health assessment and dietary fiber planning
• Patient and caregiver diet education and counseling sessions
• Follow-up nutritional monitoring and dietary plan adjustment

Services Offered

Dr. Archana S. provides a comprehensive, evidence-based, and highly personalized range of dietetic and nutritional services at Aster Women and Children Hospital in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Her practice is built on a deep understanding of the relationship between food, health, and disease — and a genuine commitment to helping each patient achieve their nutritional and health goals through sustainable, science-backed dietary strategies.

Weight Loss Coaching and Management: Dr. Archana offers structured, clinically informed weight loss coaching programs designed to help patients achieve gradual, sustainable weight reduction through individualized caloric planning, macronutrient balancing, behavioral guidance, and regular monitoring. Her experience at VLCC Health Care — where she led PAN India operations and earned a national award — gives her particular depth and expertise in this area. She develops realistic, culturally sensitive meal plans that patients can realistically maintain in their daily lives.

Therapeutic Diet Counseling: Dr. Archana provides specialized therapeutic dietary counseling for patients with chronic medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, PCOS, kidney disease, and gastrointestinal disorders. Her medical nutrition therapy approach integrates clinical guidelines with individualized patient assessment, producing dietary plans that are both medically appropriate and practically achievable for each patient’s lifestyle and food preferences.

Thyroid Diet Counseling: One of Dr. Archana’s listed specialty services is thyroid diet counseling — providing patients with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism with detailed, condition-specific dietary guidance. This includes education on goitrogenic foods, iodine intake, selenium-rich foods, and overall dietary patterns that support optimal thyroid function and medication effectiveness.

Women’s and Maternal Nutrition: Practicing at Aster Women and Children Hospital, Dr. Archana brings specialized expertise in women’s nutritional health, including prenatal and postnatal nutrition, lactation dietary support, PCOS management, menopausal nutritional health, and bone health for women at all life stages. Her prior experience at Motherhood Hospitals further strengthens her expertise in this area.

Pediatric and Infant Nutrition: In the context of Aster Women and Children Hospital, Dr. Archana provides nutritional guidance for infants, toddlers, and children — including complementary feeding guidance, pediatric growth monitoring, management of childhood obesity, and dietary support for children with food allergies or intolerances.

Preventive and Wellness Nutrition: Beyond therapeutic care, Dr. Archana provides preventive nutrition consultations for patients seeking to optimize their overall health, energy, immunity, and long-term disease risk reduction through informed dietary choices. These consultations include comprehensive dietary assessment and personalized wellness eating plans.

Services at a Glance:

• Weight loss coaching and structured weight management programs
• Individualized diet counseling for chronic disease management
• Thyroid diet counseling (hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism)
• Pregnancy and lactation nutritional planning
• Postpartum dietary recovery and weight management
• Pediatric and infant nutrition guidance
• PCOS dietary management
• Diabetes medical nutrition therapy
• Hypertension and cardiovascular diet planning
• Renal diet planning for kidney disease
• Gut health and gastrointestinal dietary management
• Sports and fitness nutrition planning
• Nutritional deficiency assessment and supplementation guidance
• Anthropometric assessment and body composition analysis
• Customized meal plan and diet chart preparation
• Preventive and wellness nutrition consultations
• Follow-up dietary monitoring and plan adjustment

Accepted Insurance Plans

Insurance and payment details are not currently listed in Dr. Archana’s public profile on ClinicSpots. Please contact Aster Women and Children Hospital, Whitefield, directly to confirm accepted insurance panels, cashless facility availability, and consultation fee details before scheduling your appointment.

Practice Locations

Location 1 — Primary Practice Practice: Aster Women and Children Hospital, Whitefield Address: Plot No. 2, Survey No. 76, Sadaramangala Industrial Area, ITPL Main Road, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka Phone: Contact via ClinicSpots enquiry form or hospital reception

Hospital Affiliations

• Aster Women and Children Hospital, Whitefield — Bengaluru, Karnataka (Current Dietitian/Nutritionist — primary practice)
• Motherhood Hospitals — Bengaluru (Former Nutritionist, 2018–2019)
• V3 Slim Care, Sahakarnagar — Bengaluru (Former Nutritionist, 2017–2018)
• VLCC Health Care Ltd — PAN India (Former Nutritionist and Center Head, 2010–2016; National Award Winner 2016)*