Denise Groothuis
West Harrison,NY
Summary
Passionate functional nutrition professional and personal trainer dedicated to improving the dietary habits and the long-term health of clients, taking into account their emotional and physical well-being.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager/Personal Trainer
Fit 4 All NY/The Arena Fitness
2011 - Current
- Develops social media posts, pamphlets, and handouts to increase client acquisition.
- Coaches new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Tracks expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reconciles and corrected issues with financial records and responsible for biweekly payroll. with all populations, including special needs individuals, to develop safe and effective exercise programs
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Designs specific workouts for individual clients based on performance ability and takes into account their emotional and intellectual needs.
- Assesses individual progress and suggests appropriate changes.
Clinical Outpatient Dietitian, Part Time
Community Health Center, Inc.
07.2018 - Current
- Completes detailed nutritional assessments of 8-14 patients daily based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements using electronic health record for medical charting.
- Counsels variety of medically complex patients with diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, eating disorders, emotional eating, pediatric underweight and overweight problems, and GI issues using appropriate Medical Nutrition Therapy.
- Develops nutrition plans and provides diet education addressing individual patient dietary requirements.
- Leads nutrition groups and presents lectures and content on current nutrition and health trends to patients and staff.
Registered Dietitian/Functional & Integrative RD
Worth Your Weight Nutrition PLLC
2011 - Current
- Creates personalized wellness plans by focusing on bio-individual approach to diet and lifestyle and determining root causes of health issues through extensive background history, lab testing and questionnaires.
- Provides in-depth education on current and alternative modes of nutritional care and uses supplements and specific diets, such as low FODMAP, SCD and ketogenic diets, to improve symptoms.
- Specializes in gut health and gut-brain axis and counsels clients about stress management, sleeping habits, emotional health, food sensitivities, lifestyle changes, nutrition and general wellness.
Registered Dietitian, Part-time
Maze Men's Health Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided dietary counseling on weight loss, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and GI issues after analyzing blood results and reviewing symptoms
- Recommended supplements and lifestyle changes to improve patient health conditions.
- Wrote blogs on different nutrition topics on the Maze website and created diet education for the center.
Registered Dietitian
The Wartburg
2007 - 2011
- Performed initial client assessment and analysis to create individual diet plans and documented clinical findings.
- Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, sanitation, and food prep.
- Led educational presentations on topics of nutrition and wellness.
- Conducted individualized nutritional assessments to determine nutritional risk and status based on laboratory tests and data.
- Referred patients to appropriate outpatient settings for additional diet education and support.
Dietitian
Mapplethorpe Residential Treatment Facility Center
2002 - 2003
- Sole dietitian responsible for AIDS patients in 28 bed nursing home facility.
- Conducted monthly diet assessments to all residents and gave diet instructions to residents on modified diets.
- Created materials for diet instruction and redesigned residents' menu.
- Supervised scheduling and performance of three food service employees.
- Responsible for monthly inservices related to food safety for food service employees.
Clinical Dietitian
Montefiore Medical Center
2000 - 2001
- Assessed nutritional statuses, provided initial care plans, and followed progress of patients receiving general, vascular, orthopedic, gynecological and GI surgeries
- Provided diet instruction and information on drug nutrient interactions to patients suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular complications, obesity, and GI related issues.
- Participated in daily interdisciplinary team meetings involving patients' conditions.
- Relieved staff for all units of hospital including AIDS patients, psychiatric ward, oncology, geriatrics, and ICUs.
Education
IFNCP - Functional Nutrition
Integrative And Functional Nutrition Acadamy
Online2021
CFMP, Certification in the Practice of Functional Medicine - Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine University
Online2018
M.S., RD - Applied Physiology and Nutrition
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, NY2000
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY1994
Skills
- Clinical dietetics professional
- Personal trainer
- Excellent problem solver
- Registered with American Dietetic Association
- IFNA Certificate of Training and LEAP practitioner
Timeline
Registered Dietitian, Part-time
Maze Men's Health Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Clinical Outpatient Dietitian, Part Time
Community Health Center, Inc.
07.2018 - Current
Office Manager/Personal Trainer
Fit 4 All NY/The Arena Fitness
2011 - Current
Registered Dietitian/Functional & Integrative RD
Worth Your Weight Nutrition PLLC
2011 - Current
Registered Dietitian
The Wartburg
2007 - 2011
Dietitian
Mapplethorpe Residential Treatment Facility Center
2002 - 2003
Clinical Dietitian
Montefiore Medical Center
2000 - 2001
IFNCP - Functional Nutrition
Integrative And Functional Nutrition Acadamy
CFMP, Certification in the Practice of Functional Medicine - Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine University
M.S., RD - Applied Physiology and Nutrition
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
Cornell University
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