Dr. Varuna Rao is a nutrition scientist with 15+ years of expertise in nutritional analysis, functional formulation, health claims and evidence-based wellness product design. A TISS PhD in packaged food labelling and consumer behaviour, a gold medallist in Food Science & Nutrition, and a certified Diabetes Educator, she has led nutrition-driven R&D across food, beverage and wellness categories. Her work has been recognised by IUFoST, IDMA and SKOCH. Dr. Varuna specialises in Awareness workshops, wellness related expertise and helps individuals and corporates, embrace healthy regimes. An avid marathon runner and 2025 Comrades Marathon finisher, she brings a practitioner’s lens to performance nutrition.