Mirta Rodriguez
RDN, CDCES
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Puerto Rico, May 2000
Dietetic Intern, Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Juan Puerto Rico, May2001
License/Certification
Registered Dietitian /Nutritionist, 2001
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, 2017
What are you most passionate about professionally?
I’m a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with a passion for food as medicine. I love to support, educate, guide and teach my clients about healthy eating habits along with behavioral changes, recognizing and empowering them according to their unique needs/goals.I enjoy seeing realistic and achievable outcomes, resulting in a healthier lifestyle.
Memberships/Group Involvement
Member of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Member of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
Other professional activities/accomplishments
*Award of Excellence-Saint Joseph Hospital North Campus, Leadership-2019, Florida state
*Outpatient, Inpatient and Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program
*Virtual Diabetes Distress Program
*One of the Authors of the paper: “The Changes in Glycemic Control Following Use of a Spanish-Language, Culturally Adapted Diabetes Program: Retrospective Study” – by JMIR Publications. Year 2022.
*Dietitian Preceptor of Dietetic Interns from the Department of Health and University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
Editorial support and submissions
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Personal interests/hobbies
Trying new restaurants, road trips, traveling, yoga, dancing, hiking and spending time with
family.
Personal quote/comment
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decided to be”~Ralph Waldo Emerson
