New Jersey Bariatric Center Registered Dietitians

Weight loss from bariatric surgery can involve both restricting food intake and the mal-absorption of food. The body not only takes in fewer calories, there is a decrease in nutrients – proteins, vitamins and minerals – absorbed by the body. Nutrition counseling will help patients learn how to maximize nutrients while adapting to the new digestive system, and offer them ideas and encouragement to create healthy meals.

New Jersey Bariatric Center Nutritionists include:

Karen Kelly, R.D. at the New Jersey Bariatric Center

Karen Kelly, R.D. (Union and Hoboken, NJ)

Karen Kelly runs the NJBC support groups, and is available for nutrition counseling every Thursday in the NJBC Hoboken office.

She is a graduate of Ohio State University and the College of Saint Elizabeth where she received her registered dietitian degree. Karen found her true calling by helping people make better nutrition choices to improve their health. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association, the New Jersey Dietetic Association, Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Nutrition in Complementary Care as well as Sports and Cardiovascular Nutrition.

View Karen’s website: http://www.karenkellyrd.com

Jen Duda, R.D. at New Jersey Bariatric Center

Jen Duda, R.D. (Union and Secaucus, NJ)

Jennifer Duda graduated from University of Connecticut with a degree in Allied Health/ Dietetics. She is a member of the New Jersey Dietetic Association, American Dietetic Association, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs. Jennifer is passionate about helping people achieve their goals to live a better and healthier lifestyle. She educates patients on how to become successful before and after surgery, including guidance on healthy habits that will help patients battling diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and many other nutritionally related problems.

Jennifer provides nutritional counseling in the Union office on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays.

Elisa Beta, R.D. at New Jersey Bariatric Center

Elisa Betar, R. D. (Union, NJ)

Elissa Betar graduated from James Madison University in Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in registered Dietetics. Additionally, she earned an M.S. in Health and Wellness Promotion from Virginia Tech University. Elissa joined the New Jersey Bariatric Center team in 2008 where she currently evaluates the nutritional needs of patients and focuses on disease prevention and health promotion. Individualized nutrition education plans are also developed to promote health as a disease prevention tool via weight management, goal setting and effective life choices. Her experience as a Dietitian also includes 5 years of clinical work while working at Overlook Hospital.

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