WELCOME to Mahfuza Afroz Shathi

Nourish every cell, cherish every moment

Mahfuza Afroz Shathi, Chief Dietician and PhD fellow in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, blends clinical expertise with heartfelt care. With degrees from the University of Dhaka and over a decade in therapeutic nutrition, she’s empowered 4,000+ clients through evidence-based care, national trainings, and research that transforms lives through food.

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About me

My Journey in Clinical Nutrition, Healing, Research & Impact

Growing up in rural Bangladesh, I witnessed how poor nutrition silently eroded health and livelihoods—an experience that inspired me to pursue B.Sc. and M.S. degrees in Food & Nutrition from the University of Dhaka with distinction. My early work in community clinics and hospitals taught me to translate science into culturally grounded, affordable care. In 2019, I was appointed Chief Dietician at Apollo Imperial Hospitals, Chattogram, where I built a full nutrition department from the ground up. Since then, I’ve provided therapeutic support to over 200 critically ill patients, counselled 4,000+ clients, mentored future dietitians, and represented Bangladesh at global platforms like IDACON and ICNU.

Academic Foundations

2010 – 2015

B.Sc. (Hons) & M.S. in Food & Nutrition, University of Dhaka—graduated with distinction and a drive to link biochemistry to community health.

Early Clinical Practice & Outreach

2016 – 2018

Diet Counseling Center, Asgar Ali Hospital & Abdul Malek Prodhan Hospital—shaped therapeutic diets and led nutrition workshops across Chattogram.

Leadership & Research

2019 – Present

Chief Dietician, Apollo Imperial Hospitals—guiding 4 000 + clients, treating 200 + critical-care cases and presenting Bangladesh’s first diet-cancer studies on global stages.

Education & Credentials

Ph.D. Fellow –

Jahangirnagar University – Nutritional Biochemistry & Cancer Research

M.S –

University of Dhaka – Graduated with Distinction Honors

B.Sc. (Hons) –

University of Dhaka – First Class with Academic High Merit

PGT in Dietetics –

Daffodil International University – Clinical Diet Practice Focus

Specialist Certifications –

BIRDEM, IDA India & Nutrigenetics Advanced Training

Mission & Values

Evidence-based care – every plan grounded in clinical nutrition science.

Empathy & respect – honouring each patient’s culture, story, and voice.

Lifelong mentorship – training dietitians to expand future healthcare reach.

Cultural relevance – making food solutions local, familiar, and practical.

Voices of Trust

— Nusrat Hossain Nutrition Intern

“The way Mahfuza Ma’am explained therapeutic nutrition during my internship made complex concepts so easy. Her mentorship gave me clarity and confidence.”

— Rifat Alam HR Manager, Unilever Bangladesh

“We partnered with Mahfuza for a corporate wellness session, and the employee feedback was outstanding. Her delivery was evidence-based and engaging.”

— Sumaiya Rahman Client's Daughter

“After attending her diet counseling program, my mother’s diabetes is finally under control. Mahfuza Shathi’s guidance changed our family’s food habits forever.”

Faith & Culture

“My Bangladeshi heritage and Islamic faith shape how I nourish others—viewing food as an amānah (trust) and wellness as rahmah (mercy). I advocate for halal-conscious, community-respecting nutrition that heals body and soul.”

WHAT I OFFER

Empowering Nutrition Services

One-on-One Consultations

Book a private video or in-clinic session where Mahfuza reviews medical history, lab results, and lifestyle realities, then co-builds achievable nutrition goals. Each sixty-minute consult delivers a written action plan, tailored supplement guidance, culturally appropriate recipes, and one week of WhatsApp follow-up—plus access to exclusive handouts and nutrition trackers—ensuring you feel supported from first bite through long-term habit formation and motivational check-ins to maintain steady progress.

Meal Planning & Therapy Programs

Enroll in a four- or twelve-week medical nutrition program targeting weight management, diabetes, gut health, renal protection or oncology recovery. Mahfuza designs complete, culturally sensitive meal plans with grocery lists, prep tutorials, nutrient tracking spreadsheets, and periodic biomarker reviews. Weekly video check-ins, recipe swaps, and mindset coaching sustain momentum, optimizing therapy outcomes and lifestyle satisfaction for sustainable, delicious everyday eating.

Corporate Wellness Packages

Boost workplace vitality with science-backed wellness packages that combine interactive seminars, biometric screenings, cafeteria audits, and personalized coaching for leadership teams and staff. Programs scale from half-day intensives to year-long partnerships, reducing absenteeism and healthcare costs. Branded dashboards report aggregate progress, while Mahfuza’s engaging storytelling inspires colleagues to adopt mindful eating during and beyond office hours for return on investment.

Online Courses & Workshops

Master nutrition fundamentals at your own pace through video-rich courses and live Zoom workshops covering family meal prep, disease-specific diets, sports performance, and nutrigenetics. Each module includes downloadable workbooks, quizzes, and community boards moderated by Mahfuza. Quarterly alumni Q&A sessions and certificate assessments validate learning and keep you accountable, confident, and nourished wherever you are on your wellbeing journey.

Every program blends evidence, empathy and Bangladesh’s traditions—honoring faith, culture and science to fuel lifelong health.

Nutrition Academy

Empowering health through education and guided nutrition.

With over a decade of experience in clinical nutrition, public health, and therapeutic meal planning, I founded the Nutrition Academy to extend my mission beyond hospital walls. As Chief Dietician at Apollo Imperial Hospitals, I’ve delivered care to 200+ critically ill patients and counselled more than 4,000 families. But I knew real change required building capacity—so I created this Academy to mentor, train, and inspire the next generation of nutrition advocates.

This initiative blends research-backed knowledge with practical, culturally relevant guidance. Through live Zoom-based sessions, I’ve taught 15+ postgraduate courses, empowering 150+ dietitians to deliver evidence-based care across Bangladesh. I’ve also led 50+ corporate wellness seminars for brands like Unilever and Nestlé, reaching over 200,000 participants with strategies for sustainable food choices and disease prevention

Start Date: June 10,2025

Platform: Zoom

Week-by-Week Structure

Week 1: Introduction to Nutrition

We begin by laying a common foundation: what “good nutrition” really means, why evidence matters, and how cultural context shapes eating habits. You’ll build a baseline vocabulary that supports every later module.

Understand the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) and energy balance principles
Identify credible vs. misleading nutrition information in media
Perform a simple 24-hour dietary recall on yourself for practice

Week 2: Macronutrients & Micronutrients

This week dives into the nutrients themselves—carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals—linking biochemical roles to food-based sources you can find in Bangladeshi markets.

Calculate individual macro ratios for weight maintenance or disease states
Recognise signs of common vitamin/mineral deficiencies
Map local foods (rice, lentils, leafy greens, fish) to their nutrient profiles

Week 3:Disease-Focused Dietary Management

Here we translate theory into clinical practice, exploring how targeted diet plans improve outcomes for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal issues, and cancer care.

Design a low-glycaemic menu for type-2 diabetes
Apply DASH principles to hypertension meal plans
Adapt protein, potassium, and phosphorus for chronic kidney disease
Review emerging evidence on nutrition during chemotherapy

Week 4: Meal Planning & Practical Assessment

Turning knowledge into action, you’ll craft cost-conscious, culturally relevant menus, practise portion sizing, and receive feedback through a live cooking or plating demo.

Use plate-model visuals for balanced meals at different calorie levels
Convert household measures to gram weights for accurate tracking
Modify family recipes to lower fat, salt, and added sugar
Complete a graded meal-plan assignment and peer critique

Week 5: Community Nutrition + Final Evaluation

The final week zooms out from the individual to the community. We cover public-health nutrition programs, behaviour-change communication, and wrap up with a comprehensive assessment.

Outline a school-lunch or workplace-wellness initiative
Craft a culturally sensitive nutrition-education flyer or WhatsApp message
Sit for the final quiz and present a short capstone project
Receive personalised feedback and an e-certificate of completion

Resources & Downloads

“This training changed how I approach food, health, and wellness. Mahfuza Ma’am made every concept clear, practical, and easy to apply in daily life. Her real-world experience and patient teaching style gave me the confidence to help others and start my own journey in clinical nutrition.”

— Nusrat Hossain, Nutrition Intern

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Moments of Impact

From clinical rounds to nutrition workshops, community programs to corporate seminars—each image captures Mahfuza Afroz Shathi’s dedication to health education and therapeutic care. These visuals reflect over a decade of service through hospital-based practice, academic training, and outreach that has touched thousands of lives.