Internal Medicine · Medical Nutrition · Metro Manila

Treat the Disease. Transform the Diet. Elevate Your Health.

Managing a chronic illness or a weight journey can feel overwhelming. I'm here to simplify the science and give you a clear path forward. As both an Internist and a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian, I look beyond the symptoms to find the root cause. Whether you are battling lifestyle diseases or need specialized nutritional support, we will build a plan that fits your life and restores your wellness.

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Physician Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian Educator Leader Researcher
Dr. Ivan Kenneth Zapanta, RND, MD, Internal Medicine and Medical Nutrition Specialist
Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians Diplomate, PCMNP Asst. Professor, St. Luke's College of Medicine Senior Lecturer, UP Diliman
What I Treat Most

Common conditions, evidence-based plans

The four areas I see most in clinic. Click to read what an MD + RND consult covers, what to expect, and what realistic results look like.

All conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Bring HbA1c down with a Filipino-food medical nutrition plan that fits your real life, not a one-size-fits-all diet sheet.

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Weight Management

Medically supervised weight loss or build-up. No fad diets. Sustainable changes paired with monitoring.

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Cancer Nutrition

Nutrition therapy in parallel with cancer treatment, preserving muscle mass, correcting deficiencies, and optimizing the body for chemotherapy.

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Renal-friendly nutrition that protects kidney function and quality of life, coordinated with your nephrologist.

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Dr. Ivan Kenneth Zapanta, RND, MD
About Dr. Ivan

One of the few Filipino doctors who specialize in Medical Nutrition

Most patients see a doctor for medication and a separate dietitian for food. I do both. As an Internal Medicine physician with a Medical Nutrition fellowship, and a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian credential, I can write your prescription and your medical nutrition plan in the same consultation, grounded in the same evidence base.

That dual training is the difference between a generic "eat healthy" handout and a nutrition plan that actually works alongside your medications and your Filipino diet.

RNDUP Diliman
MDUniversity of Santo Tomas
IM ResidencyMakati Medical Center
Medical Nutrition FellowshipSt. Luke's Medical Center
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Programs & Medical Nutrition Plans

Structured nutrition programs to help you reach your goals

Consultation packages, condition-specific medical nutrition plans, and supervised weight programs. Built for Filipino food, Filipino budgets, Filipino lives.

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Articles

Nutrition medicine for Filipinos

Short reads written for patients, not other doctors. Filipino food, real questions, references included.

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Can a diabetic still eat rice?
Diabetes

Can a diabetic still eat rice? A Filipino doctor's honest answer

5 min read
Why BMI alone is not enough
Weight Management

Why BMI alone is not enough to measure your real health

4 min read
The salt question, beyond patis and toyo
Hypertension

The salt question: where Filipino patients really get their sodium

6 min read
Clinic Locations

9 hospital affiliations across Metro Manila

Visit Dr. Zapanta in person at the hospital nearest you, or consult online via teleconsult.

St. Luke's Medical Center, QC St. Luke's Medical Center, BGC Makati Medical Center Parañaque Doctors Hospital Fatima University Medical Center, Antipolo Metro Antipolo Hospital & Medical Center Marikina Valley Medical Center Providence Hospital National Kidney and Transplant Institute

Satellite Clinics

The Medical City Clinic, UP Town Center The Med Club, Ayala Malls Vertis North
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Let's work on your health

In-person at any of our Metro Manila clinic locations, or teleconsult from anywhere in the Philippines.

Send the request below and our staff will reach out by SMS or email within one business day to confirm your schedule, the clinic, and what to bring.

  • In-person consults at hospital affiliations and satellite clinics across Metro Manila
  • Teleconsult available weekdays and weekends
  • Bring recent labs (HbA1c, lipid panel, creatinine) if you have them
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