Current Position:
Private practice at Understanding Nutrition, in Dallas, Texas. Previously Jessica served as dietitian for The Eating Disorders Program at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, as well as the Center for Pediatric Psychiatry and the Center for Pediatric Endocrinology.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania
Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition from Texas Woman’s University

Speciality:
Eating disorders
Certified in Health Promotion by the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research
Specialty Certification in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)

Leadership Positions:
Active member of the American Dietetic Association
Chair-Elect of the Behavioral Health Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group
Member of Nutrition Entrepreneurs, the Pediatric Nutrition Network and the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists practice groups

Honors:
National Young Dietitian of the Year award in 2000
Awarded the 2000 Elisa Project Eating Disorders Awareness Award for her work increasing the visibility of weight and
eating issues

Experience:
Jessica is also an award-winning writer and enthusiastic speaker, recognized for her tireless efforts at communicating nutrition messages in an understandable way to educators, parents, and students.

Other:
Author of The Eating Disorders Clinical Pocket Guide: Quick Reference for Healthcare Providers and co-author
of The Eating Disorders Book of Hope and Healing: Affirmations for Anyone Who Eats
She travels the globe training health professionals to recognize and treat eating disorders at Eating Disorders Boot Camp and other workshops and conferences.
She has taught nutrition courses at the university level and regularly guest lectures at nurse and dietitian training programs around the country.

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