Alisa Dodds
Senior Lecturer in Health and Human Sciences Loyola Marymount University
Biography
Email: Alisa.Dodds@lmu.edu
Alisa Dodds is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health and Human Sciences of the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering. After graduating with her Master’s degree in Nutritional Science she began working as a Clinical Dietitian providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to hospitalized patients. She worked with medical staff to support patients living with a variety of diseases and illnesses ranging from diabetes, heart and kidney failure, to gastrointestinal ailments and cancer.
Alisa is a weight-inclusive dietitian who believes health and wellness is more nuanced than simply counting calories, macronutrients, or tied to a number on the scale. In addition to her work with college students, she provides nutritional counseling to clients using a behavioral approach based on the principals of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® (HAES®). Her work with students and clients alike, helps to cultivate a healthy relationship with food and body, separate from size. You can learn more about Alisa's work at: www.alisadodds.com
Alisa Dodds is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health and Human Sciences of the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering. After graduating with her Master’s degree in Nutritional Science she began working as a Clinical Dietitian providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to hospitalized patients. She worked with medical staff to support patients living with a variety of diseases and illnesses ranging from diabetes, heart and kidney failure, to gastrointestinal ailments and cancer.
Alisa is a weight-inclusive dietitian who believes health and wellness is more nuanced than simply counting calories, macronutrients, or tied to a number on the scale. In addition to her work with college students, she provides nutritional counseling to clients using a behavioral approach based on the principals of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® (HAES®). Her work with students and clients alike, helps to cultivate a healthy relationship with food and body, separate from size. You can learn more about Alisa's work at: www.alisadodds.com
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A.
Psychology with a Minor in Exercise Health Science
2001
California State University, Los Angeles
Master of Science
Nutritional Science
2012
Social
Areas of Expertise
Nutrition Counseling
Intuitive Eating
Nutrition Science
Health at Every Size
Recovery from Chronic Dieting
Nutrition & Disease Prevention
Nutrition & Wellness
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Childhood and Family Nutrition
Wellness and Health
Industry Expertise
Health and Wellness
Education/Learning
