The Importance, Effectiveness & Safety of Meal Replacements in the Treatment of Obesity: A Dietitian's Perspective

Heather Boyd

 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  • Determine how Meal Replacements assist the Dietitian and Patient during meal planning process
  • Explain the nutritional impact of utilizing Meal Replacements (Macros & Micros)
  • Evaluate patient case studies in terms of long-term weight loss progress or maintenance when using Meal Replacements
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Heather Boyd, RDN, CSOWM, CDE

About the Speaker

Heather Boyd is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Weight Management and Obesity, and a Certified Diabetes Educator from Frederick Memorial Hospital’s Medical Weight Loss Program in Frederick, Maryland. She has 22 of experience as a dietitian, and has been specializing in weight management for 17 of those years. She was in the first group of practitioners to sit for the exam to become a Board Certified Specialist in Weight Management and Obesity by the CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration). Heather’s experience has taught her that empathy combined with an individualized and detailed approach to weight management can drastically improve patient retention and compliance.