Julie Lutz, R.D.N., L.D., C.P.T

• Conduct assessments, including biometrics, to evaluate customer health status and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop personalized health plans with customer to improve customer physical and behavioral health through motivational interviewing and evidence based goal setting.
• Foster customer engagement through regular follow-ups and support sessions. Assist customer in overcoming barriers to better health.
• Work with customers both in person and virtually.
• Deliver a variety of educational workshops and activities both in person and virtually, on nutrition, exercise and mental health.

• Worked with clients who were participating in an evidence based health and wellness program. Assisted clients in identifying their nutrition and fitness goals and objectives through motivational interviewing, health screenings and biometric assessments.
• Assisted clients in creating a plan to meet objectives that lead to accomplishment of long term goals and overcoming barriers to a healthy lifestyle.
• Provided nutrition education and support around healthy eating habits and weight loss.
• Provided fitness training and guidance.
• Monitored and supported clients' progress and assisted in advancing towards their goals.
• Collaborated with other members of clients' team including case managers and physicians.
• Provided community presentations on topics of nutrition and fitness.

• Nutritionist for WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program.
• Provided nutrition assessment of prenatal, postpartum and breastfeeding women as well as infants and young children.
• Formulated and implemented the nutrition care plans for clients utilizing client centered education and worked with clients to identify wellness goals.
• Provided nutrition counseling in accordance with federal and state guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Completed and maintained required nutrition education documentation.
• Assisted with implementation of special projects such as immunization screening, breastfeeding promotion, exercise and oral health.
• Referred clients to appropriate health and social service resources as needed.

• Assisted clients in management of Type 1 Diabetes. Monitored diet and blood glucose levels through appropriate carbohydrate intake, activity and insulin.
• Provided guidance and education for disease management.

WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program/Children with Special Needs Program/Growth Clinic/Teen Parenting Program

• Assessed dietary intake, anthropometric and hematological values of high risk prenatal women, infants and children.
• Counseled clients in areas of high-risk nutritional needs such as hyperemesis, gestational diabetes, breastfeeding complications, anemia, obesity, failure to thrive and special medical diets.
• Served as member of public health care team and collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers and occupational therapists to provide care to clients.
• Worked as professional consult and helped develop a breastfeeding education video series used in labor and delivery units nationwide.

• Provided nutrition care and counseling in clinical, outpatient and public health settings.

• Counseled clients with compulsive eating behaviors in conjunction with a licensed therapist.
• Coached clients in mindful eating practices in order to achieve a healthy relationship with food and to ultimately achieve their personal weight loss goals.