Dr Linia Patel is a leading Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist. She has worked extensively in high performance sport; she is particularly passionate about women's health and spends her clinical time working with women helping them to better understand the powerful connection between how their body works and how to achieve optimal health. Linia has a BSc degree in Biochemistry and Physiology, as well as a BSc Honours postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, both from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. In 2006, Linia graduated from Kings College London with an MSc in Human Nutrition. Linia gained a PhD in Public Health & Epidemiology with a distinction at the University of Milan. She is affiliated to the Health Professional Council, British Dietetic Association (BDA), Sports Dietitians UK and the Nutrition Society. Linia has a clinical practice at Pure Sports Medicine and now runs her own nutrition and dietetic consultancy, Linia Patel Nutrition, where she offers one to one consultations and corporate services. Being a spokesperson for the BDA, she is regularly quoted in the national consumer and professional press. Her numerous TV appearances as a presenter and nutrition expert include: BBC2 Food's Truth or Scare, BBC1's Tomorrow's Food and Rip Off Britain, ITV's Save Money, Lose Weight and Channel 5's Get a Holiday Body and Diet Secrets.