Kalpana is also the Head of the Glycaemic Index Research Unit at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. She championed the design, planning and implementation of Singapore’s and, the region’s, first accredited Glycaemic Index Research Unit.
Kalpana is a qualified Nutritionist/Dietitian with more than 15 years of experience in nutrition research, lecturing, project management and consultancy services.
She has been appointed as an expert advisor to the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) in relation to sugar reduction from sugar-sweetened beverages and she sits on Singapore Food Agency’s Advisory Committee on Evaluation of Health Claims.
Kalpana is the President of Diabetes Singapore and President of Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association. She is also an Executive Committee member of the Asian Nutrition Society for Sports and Health (ANSSH), Beijing, China.
The Kerry Health & Nutrition Institute (KHNI) in celebration of a decade of innovation and scientific discovery, hosted a webinar on Friday, January 24th, 2025, broadcasted from Singapore. This special event showcased key health and nutrition trends shaping consumer preferences in the South East Asia region, and explored the Future of Sustainable…
