ABOUT Claudia M. Gonzalez MS. RD. LDN.
Nutrition and Dietetics Expert and Creator of the In Shape Plate
Claudia has a consulting practice in nutrition, focusing on wellness, medical disorders and prevention. She is also a consultant dietitian for weight loss centers, elderly services, food-banks, women and children’s centers, and diabetes community clinics; where she assesses patient’s nutritional needs, monitors their clinical progress, helps them achieve their goals, and lectures them on the latest health issues. She also develops and reviews menus for the restaurant industry and catering services.
Claudia regularly lectures to local, national and international organizations on a variety of nutritional and health issues, with special focus on the nutritional needs of ethnic groups. She also translates and adapts nutrition materials for Latino audiences and also writes for several print media outlets. Her articles have appeared in magazines such as, Ser Padres, Con Tu Familia, MimosBlog.com BodasUSA, Shape en Español, Healthy Kids en Español, Siempre Mujer, Latina, Univision Online, and MiDieta.com; and shares her nutritional expertise as a frequent guest on national television shows such as “Despierta América”, “Aquí y Ahora”, “Primer Impacto”, “Sábado Gigante”, “Sabroso”, CNN en Español, as well as the local and national news.
She is the co-author of “GORDITO Doesn’t Mean Healthy”, which offers a treatment plan for overweight Latino children. Her popular writing also includes contributions to national TV anchor personality, Giselle Blondet’s book “Con los Pies en la Tierra”.
Claudia is a Nutrition Consultant for the U.S. Food Industry with emphasis on Latino issues, and has served as a nutrition expert at International Food Shows around the world. She previously served for six years as a Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, and a Masters’ degree in Communications from Florida International University.
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