Jennifer Arussi on Discovery

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Jennifer a Registered Dietitian and obesity expert in delivering medically based weight loss interventions. Jenny brings with her a wealth of clinical experience from treating thousands of patients at Cedars-Sinai's Center for Weight Loss and The Diabetes Outpatient Treatment and Education Center. She attained a Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics + Food Administration as well as Master's Degree in Human Nutrition. She is quick to point out that when the American Medical Association defined obesity as a disease a few years ago, “most people that are working with this population said it's about time. It's a disease that needs management. It's a disease that can go into remission.” She discusses the key issues to lose significant weight both naturally and through bariatric surgery with the most important factor being the ability to change your relationship with food.

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ContributorJennifer ArussiRead Full Bio

Biography

Jennifer a Registered Dietitian and obesity expert in delivering medically based weight loss interventions. Jenny brings with her a wealth of clinical experience from treating thousands of patients at Cedars-Sinai's Center for Weight Loss and The Diabetes Outpatient Treatment and Education Center. She attained a Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics + Food Administration as well as Master's Degree in Human Nutrition. She is quick to point out that when the American Medical Association defined obesity as a disease a few years ago, “most people that are working with this population said it's about time. It's a disease that needs management. It's a disease that can go into remission.” She discusses the key issues to lose significant weight both naturally and through bariatric surgery with the most important factor being the ability to change your relationship with food.

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Jennifer say’s that Initially when patients come to see her, “in most cases their relationship to food is their best friend.  It's their coping mechanism.  It's how they manage stress.  It's how they deal with their sadness.” She like’s to see the dietician as a person that patients can partner with that will help them to facilitate change.

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