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Department
LocationTexas Medical Center
Phone: 832-822-2778
Fax: 832-825-3689
Address
6701 Fannin Street
Mark Wallace Tower, 11th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Drusilla M. Rosales, MS, RD, LD, CLEC
Clinical Nutrition Specialist
Instructor, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Los Angeles | Masters | Master of Science, Nutritional Science | 2010 |
| California State University, Los Angeles | Internship | Dietetic Internship, Registered Dietitian | 2010 |
About
Drusilla Rosales is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian who specializes in the treatment of adolescents with eating disorders, obesity, and athletic performance needs. She has over 10 years of experience in both residential and outpatient treatment settings working with an interdisciplinary team of providers. She has given lectures and presentations in the community, taught at the graduate level, and continues to train nutrition students and dietetic interns. Drusilla takes a non-diet approach to nutrition and is passionate about helping adolescents find balance, make peace with food, and support a healthy relationship with physical activity. Her current research is focused on increasing cultural sensitivity and eliminating weight bias in the medical setting.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) | Member |
| International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) | Member |
| National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) |
2017 Houston Walk Committee Member |
| Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) | Member |
Selected Publications
Ontai, L. & Families with Young Children Workgroup (Horowitz M, Rosales D, Spezzano T, Diaz Rios K, Mendoza C, Manglallan S, Pressman J). Healthy Happy Families Express. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in press.
Sierpina VS, Welch K, Devries S, Eisenberg D, Levine L, McKee J, Dalal M, Mendoza P, Gutierrez J, Robertson S, Rosales D. What competencies should medical students attain in nutritional medicine? Explore (NY) 2016 Mar-Apr;12(2):146-7.
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