Rashida Vapiwala Email & Phone Number

Mumbai Area, India

Transformational Regulatory Workflow(s) with AIDe-risking Food Businesses of Mis-labelling by transforming the Labelling Compliance Workflow in Companies through AI-powered Digitization, driving unprecedented Efficiencies in Time, Effort and Cost.

Mumbai Area, India

Coaching graduate level students (Food, Nutrition & Dietetics specialisation) on the subject of 'Psychology of Eating' and ‘Entrepreneurship’. Acquainting students with fascinating concepts of the human mind , consumer food choices , consumer eating behaviours , emotional eating and mindful consumption of food - why do people eat what they eat ?Empowering students to positively influence human behaviour by improved listening, empathy, and assertive counselling and communication - how can you influence what people eat ?Empowering students with Entrepreneurial skills and mindset. Teaching them the power of ideas and solutions that are scalable and can impact lives. Tapping their inner potential to be leaders in the truest manner.

Kandivali, Mumbai

• New product development for brand Saboro (the health food café & dairy) - recipe and menu development with sensory evaluation, product formulation, nutritional value assessment, regulatory compliance and food labeling.• Product and Brand management – product benchmarking, pricing, store-level profitability, consumer segmentation, in-store communications for new product launch, and on-ground promotional activities.• Website & App development – Health profiling of users, algorithm-based menu recommendations, content development. Created a nutrition-scoring system to measure the ‘health’ factor in day-to-day food products.• Content development for consumer engagement - created content for over 100+ social media and digital media post for brands NuPro and Saboro ; content generation for loyalty program, consumer engagements and advertising. Designing consumer engagement programs to leverage brand value proposition and engage consumer at events.• Collaborations with government recognized bodies, healthcare organizations, to leverage brand credibility.

Mumbai Area, India

• Developed a holistic expertise on corporate wellness for the Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd – Auto & Farm Equipment sector. • Designed a Health & Wellness portal, e-learning module and mobile app for the employees, and using technological advancement and digitization to generate awareness in employees.• Conceptualized and executed the “WaytoWellness Expo” for employees. More than 1000+ attendees. Handled vendor tie-ups, accounts, budgeting, marketing & publicity of event and employee engagement.• Conducting lectures, demonstrations, and seminars for employee groups on health value of meals, better nutrition and a healthier lifestyle. • Conceptualizing health promotional activities for all employees and working as a team with other departments, to successfully conduct the event. Stepathlon 2015, Zumba, Yoga, GOQII 2016 and other activities handled successfully. • Regular health updates to all M&M employees via mailers, nutrition snippets, newsletters, anecdotes etc. based on recent scientific research. Over 400+ mailers developed and circulated• Canteen menu changes, preparing calorie charts for the canteen menu. Conceptualizing a Healthy Food counter for the worker’s canteen. 1000+ meals served daily to officer and workers. • Guiding cooks and cafeteria personnel towards healthier changes in cooking methods. Conducting training programs for the same. Ensuring adequate hygiene and sanitation in the cafeteria. • One-to-one counselling and body composition analysis for employees. Counselling employees for dietary changes towards better health outcomes for diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and other disorders. Over 100+ consults per month.

Mumbai Area, India

A challenging job environment and a great learning opportunity with a very high propensity to grow as a great nutrition professional.Counselling efficiently and effectively, all clients at fitness centers in helping them reach their weight loss goals. Interact with members at the fitness center to ensure that they are aware of the DfHI weight loss program. Effectively sell the DfHI weight loss program to members of the fitness center. Developing safe, professional and comprehensive nutritional programs to ensure members are satisfied with their program and remain motivated to attain their personal fitness goals. Perform individual dietary analysis, meal planning for members. Lead and facilitate health and wellness educational seminars. Planned, customized diets for every client and an opportunity to review every nutritionists diet plans and learn from the same.Documentation of all SOPs, database, employee protocol, etc.

To do the analysis for Body Mass index, body fat percentage, ratio of waist to hip and inform about the ideal body weight to the client.Briefing the client with the treatment procedures during the consult and to ensure all doubts / queries are cleared as per the food plan is concerned.Constantly aware of the food combinations for different plans.Excellent communication with clients and co-workers.Establishing and maintain effective client relations.Ensuring the comfort of the client at all times during the program and a follow up call to ensure the diet planned is working fine for the clients.Ensuring all products are clean, hygienic and are not beyond their expiry date.Ensuring that consultation is provided with least disturbance to the client.Attending all training programs as assigned.Maintaining a record of all clients in the technical register and a record on a daily basis for the number of clients with their status.Responsible to conduct training on a specific agenda during the meeting as per the schedule.Responsible for visit at centers for analysis of the treatment.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food Labelling (Food Science And Nutrition)

Thesis - Gap Analysis - Nutrient Composition of Ultra-Processed Packaged Foods in The Current Indian Market and Consumer Perceptions.

Master'S Degree, Foods, Nutrition And Dietetics

a. Merit rank holder for the year 2009-11 for M.Sc., University of Mumbai b. Summer Internship at Cadbury India Pvt Ltd., India. c..

Bachelor'S Degree, Foods, Nutrition And Dietetics

a. Summer Internship at Saifee Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai b. Certificate course in 'Nutrition for Exercise and Fitness'.

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