Our Advisory Board is comprised of key healthcare professionals who are concerned about the growing childhood obesity epidemic. These individuals provide ongoing guidance to ensure that our content is relevant and accurate.
Nutrition Consultant for Harker School, Head Start Pre-school and Pacific Athletic Club
Instructor at San Jose State University, Nutrition and Food Science Department Consults, develops and presents nutrition education with a focus on the family
Memberships:
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
Menlo Park School District Wellness Committee
Child Health and Fitness Coalition, Santa Clara County
Obesity Task Force, San Mateo County
"I focus my energy on educating children and teenagers about nutrition, food safety and weight management. I believe that kids need to learn in a way that keeps them interested and involved. I have three healthy eaters at home, 3, 6, and 9 and I make nutrition a part of our daily routine by role modeling."
Certified Diabetes Nurse Educator
Mills-Peninsula Health Services, Burlingame, California
Coordinates, manages and teaches diabetic education to children and parents.
Memberships:
American Association of Diabetes Educators
San Francisco Bay Area American Diabetes Educators (SFBAADE), past board member and president
"Diabetes in children has always been a concern and focus for me. My siblings and I have had diabetes since our late teens /early twenties. In my role as a diabetes educator, I see many children with diabetes. I realize the struggle to maintain a normal weight and still be like other children is a major issue in dealing with this growing epidemic in our society. I hope that an increased awareness early in life can make a difference in the lives of these children and their parents. I want children and parents to be more aware of not only the need for proper nutrition for growth and development but the need to reduce the empty calories which lead to excess weight gain and inactivity."
Family Nurse Practitioner
Dunes Family Health Care, Reedsport, Oregon
Promotes nutrition education to families focusing on disease prevention
Memberships:
American Red Cross Disaster Assistance Team, Reedsport
California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, Communication Director (2000-2001)
Northern California Mid-Level Practitioners, Newsletter editor
"I have a passion for empowering my patients, young and old alike, to make healthy lifestyle choices. In caring for adults, I see how the diet and activity patterns they developed as children affect their health as adults. Obesity, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease are preventable. A healthy life-long lifestyle begins with our children; and as adults, it is our responsibility to teach it to them, by first adopting it ourselves."
Founded Nourish Interactive Inc, San Mateo, CA
"Every positive change, no matter how small, is a step to creating a healthier child. Together we can give children the knowledge, facts and skills to develop healthy habits for a lifetime!"
Registered dietitian at Public Health Department
Consulting registered dietitian with San Mateo County
Founder and president of oncalldietitian.com
Memberships:
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
San Jose Peninsula District (SJPD) Dietetic Association
"Childhood obesity is becoming a major problem in our society. I have a passion for helping parents improve their children’s health and lifestyle in a practical way that is supported by scientific evidence. I truly believe that education is the backbone for any lifestyle change, therefore as a registered dietitian and nutrition coach I can provide ongoing motivation and support. Together, we can fight diseases with our fork!"
Founded Nourish Interactive Inc, San Mateo, CA
"I love hearing about how the website has helped families. That really inspires me to keep reaching out and letting the communities know that we are here to help them."
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