Episode 30: Sangeeta Shrivistava

Dr Sangeeta Shrivastava, Ph.D., RDN is a Clinical Dietitian in a subacute setting and a faculty at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA. She holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry. Born and raised in India where Ayurvedic Lifestyle was the daily norm of Sangeeta’s grandparents- She feels that integrative approach is the best way when we talk prevention of chronic diseases- where we can blend ancient wisdom with modern medicine to find the root cause and treat health problems in a holistic manner. As an educator she strongly believes it’s doable to blend the integrative approach in modern medicine/ nutrition.

Dr Sangeeta Shrivastava states nutrition and dietetics are not only her profession but true passion where she visualizes to empower each person about a healthy lifestyle to reduce the burden of health disparities in the community. As a clinical dietitian, she strongly believes that if nutrition is at the forefront of the care, the cost of health care, length of hospital stay, and rate of readmission will be significantly reduced. 

Sangeeta is the winner of the Emerging Dietetic Leader Award in CA in 2018, she also earned AIND: MIG Star Award during FNCE® in Washington DC. Sangeeta was named Outstanding Faculty by CPP athletic department based on her student nomination in 2019. She is Chair-Elect of IND-MIG and CA coordinator for DIFM DPG. She is an immediate past member of the nominating committee of CA Academy. She also served as president of the California Academy- Orange District 2013-2016