The Physicians Association for Nutrition India is committed to transforming healthcare through nutrition education, providing resources and community programs that enable doctors to integrate nutrition into patient care protocols effectively. The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) India organized its 49th in-person Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in Hyderabad, attracting over 300 healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing nutrition-based patient care. The CME was held at The Park Hyderabad with the central theme “Evidence-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice” and specifically addressed the “Role of Nutrition in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Across Different Age Groups.” The event was conducted in partnership with the Indian Medical Association, Telangana State, and the Telangana Doctors Federation.
Hyderabad Chapter Leadership Spotlight: Shaping the Future of Nutrition-Led Healthcare
The Hyderabad Chapter hosted a landmark event spotlighting visionary leaders at the forefront of advancing evidence-based nutrition in clinical practice. Under the leadership of Dr. Amreeta Yanamandra (Chairperson), along with Ms. Supraja, Dr. Maddukuri Pallavi, Dr. P. S. Vijayender, and Dr. Suresh Goud, the Chapter continues to drive meaningful change in preventive and therapeutic nutrition.
The program featured high-impact expert sessions addressing today’s most urgent health challenges through evidence-based nutrition. Topics included Gut Dysbiosis Management (Dr. Dasari Anusha), Cardiovascular Disease and Plant-Based Nutrition (Dr. Avinash Dal), Nutrition in Palliative Care (Dr. P. S. Vijayender), Prediabetes and Nutrition (Dr. Suresh Goud), and Cancer Prevention through Nutrition (Dr. Chinthamadaka Sai Ram). Each session translated science into practical strategies for everyday clinical decision-making.
A thought-provoking panel discussion on “Obesity Across Age Groups”, moderated by Dr. Amreeta Yanamandra and featuring Dr. Chandrasekhar, Dr. Vinatha Puli, Dr. Akhila Kosuru, and Dr. Narsaraju, addressed the rapidly rising burden of obesity in India, now recognized as a
major lifestyle-driven disease affecting children, adults, and the elderly alike. The discussion emphasized the central role of nutrition-focused, early, and sustained interventions in preventing progression to metabolic and chronic diseases across the life course.
The event underscored the growing clinical relevance of nutrition in modern healthcare, emphasizing its integral role across the continuum of care, from prevention and early intervention to recovery and long-term health, positioning nutrition at the core of lifestyle disease management in India.
Practical Sessions: Translating Nutrition Science into Clinical Practice
The CME featured highly engaging practical sessions that brought nutrition theory into real-world application. An interactive session on Nutritional Label Reading, led by Dr.
Akshitha Kamatham and Dr. Maddukuri Pallavi, drew on insights from the recent Lancet series on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), underscored why reading food labels is now a clinical skill, not a choice, calling attention to misleading packaging and the urgent need for front-of-pack labeling reforms.
In Practical Nutrition Tips for Doctors, Dr. Siva Leela and Ms. Supraja offered an actionable, self-applicable framework, helping clinicians build their own healthy, whole-food plate, making nutrition more realistic, sustainable, and implementable in daily practice.
PAN India is set to mark a major milestone with its 50th CME program, scheduled for January 25, 2026, in Bengaluru, reinforcing a nationwide commitment to advancing evidence-based nutrition education among healthcare professionals.
Together, these initiatives reflect PAN India’s growing movement to place evidence-based nutrition at the heart of patient care, empowering healthcare professionals to combat lifestyle diseases, strengthen public health, and shape a healthier, more sustainable future for India.