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As a registered dietitian (RD)I am fully qualified to accurately answer questions regarding weight loss, including those from people with health conditions requiring dietary restrictions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc) who want to lose weight, or who have been advised to do so by their physician.
I have been a registered dietitian for over 25 years and am certified in Adult Weight Management through the commission on dietetic registration. I am also trained in coaching through Coach U and currently work as a diet coach to help people lose weight the healthy way.
American Dietetic Association, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, Nutrition Entreprenuers, St.Louis International Coach Federation, Toastmasters
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Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida, 1983; Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University 1985; Certification in Adult Weight Management 2006; CoachU core essentials grad 2007; Level 2 certification in Adult Weight Management 2010.
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| larry | 05/17/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | the answer was right on target,thanks |
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| Bill | 04/19/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | As with my previous experiences with allexperts ..... |
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