Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Timeline
Teacher
Maryam Rastegar

Maryam Rastegar

Helsinki

Summary

  • A dedicated Master's student in Human Nutrition at the University of Helsinki since August 2023, I bring six years of versatile health field experience, specializing in counseling individuals with obesity and metabolic disorders.
  • My strength lies in fostering connections through active listening, empathy, and effective communication. I have a proven ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, leveraging my communication skills to facilitate productive work environments.
  • Moreover, my background in food services and health field from working in Iran allows me to offer innovative perspectives that I'm eager to share and integrate into my ongoing academic pursuits.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nutritionist

Dr.Mir Hospital and Azadi Clinic
Shiraz, Iran
06.2021 - 07.2023

• Advise hospital catering departments about any specific patient dietary requirements

• Educate and advise patients with diet-related disorders on the practical ways

• Devise, monitor, review and improve nutritional care plans

• Utilizing slimming machines along with weight loss diets for clients

Clinical Nutritionist

Dr. Emami Hospital
Shiraz, Iran
10.2019 - 12.2022

• Educate and advise patients with diet-related disorders on the practical ways

• Devise, monitor, review and improve nutritional care plans particularly for pregnant mothers

Restaurant Supervisor

Changal Takeaway
Shiraz, Iran
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Supervised and coordinated activities of restaurant staff to ensure customer service standards are met.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen, storage areas and dining area.
  • Monitored food supplies, ordered necessary items to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Assisted cooks in preparing meals for customers according to established recipes and portion control guidelines.
  • Performed cashiering duties as required during peak periods or in the absence of other staff members.
  • Worked in cooperation with front and back of house staff to ensure smooth operations.
  • Analyzed financial records such as sales figures, expenses reports, labor costs and inventory data to determine profitability of operations.

Clinical Dietitian Consultant

Emam Reza Clinic
Shiraz, Iran
02.2017 - 05.2019

• Evaluates and assesses nutrition status of patients, and screens patients for nutritional risk

• Plans and initiates nutrition therapy for diabetic patients

• Plans and initiates nutrition therapy for dialysis patients and patients with kidney diseases

• Plans and initiates nutrition therapy for patients with cardiovascular diseases

• Provide diet plans for weight management

• Educates and counsels patients and families on nutritional issues, either individually or in groups

Clinical Nutritionist

Professor Moharari Psychiatric Hospital
Shiraz, Iran
04.2017 - 04.2019

• Provide diets for psychiatric patients

• Undertake nutritional assessments of patients with a range of complex medical conditions

• Advise hospital catering departments about any specific patient dietary requirements

• Evaluate nutritional status of individuals and aid in the prevention and/or treatment of inadequate nutrition

• Providing one-to-one consultations

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Bushehr, Iran
05.2016

Master of Science - Human Nutrition

University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland

Skills

  • Nutrition Screening
  • Food Services Management
  • Public Health
  • Health Education
  • Obesity Prevention

Affiliations

  • Future Exchange Tutor - January 2023 Helsinki, Finland
  • Holding educational classes on Diabetes and Dialysis for patients and their families Emam reza clinic, Shiraz, Iran

Accomplishments

  • Presenting a review article as a poster at the NUTRITIONAND CANCER CONGRESS Yazd/Iran (2014)
  • • Presenting a review article as a poster at the INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF SPORSTS NUTRITION Isfahan/Iran (2017)

Languages

Persian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Finnish
Beginner
A1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Nutritionist

Dr.Mir Hospital and Azadi Clinic
06.2021 - 07.2023

Clinical Nutritionist

Dr. Emami Hospital
10.2019 - 12.2022

Restaurant Supervisor

Changal Takeaway
08.2019 - 05.2021

Clinical Nutritionist

Professor Moharari Psychiatric Hospital
04.2017 - 04.2019

Clinical Dietitian Consultant

Emam Reza Clinic
02.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

Master of Science - Human Nutrition

University of Helsinki
Maryam Rastegar