Nancy Lum, RD, LDN has been practicing since 2001 and has been involved in multiple medical disciplines with a concentration in GI and Bariatric Nutrition since 2002. She created the Bariatric Nutrition program at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD in 2003 and has been published in The Bariatric times in 2010 and 2011. Nancy is currently seeing patients with multiple GI diagnoses, diabetic, cardiac,
and general weight loss patients from various medical practitioner referrals and word of mouth. Nancy has developed and is currently running the Bariatric Nutrition program for all bariatric surgery patients for Dr. Kuldeep Singh, Dr. Isam Hamdallah, and Andrew Averbach located at St Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Nancy is also co-founder of STRIVE Motivational Group Therapy – est. 2012; which focuses on nutrition, lifestyle and behavior modification to get to the root cause of eating habits. We look forward to assisting and advising you throughout the process of having surgical weight loss. The nutritional and lifestyle changes you will be making are of the utmost importance to your success with the procedure. We look forward to sharing our expertise and knowledge with you. We have two office locations:
Monday & Wednesday 9-5PM
700 Geipe Rd, Ste 274
Catonsville, MD 21228
WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A REGISTERED DIETITIAN? A registered dietitian is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements including:
-Earned a bachelor's degree with course work approved by ADA's Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.
-Completed an accredited, supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation.
-Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
-Completes continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.
-Registered dietitians who are members of the American Dietetic Association are not only food and nutrition experts—they are leaders in the field of dietetics. Every one of ADA's wide array of member benefits is designed to advance their knowledge and skills and enhance their networking opportunities. HOW IS AN RD DIFFERENT THAN A NUTRITIONIST? The "RD" credential is a legally protected title that can only be used by practitioners who are authorized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. Some RDs may call themselves "nutritionists," but not all nutritionists are registered dietitians. The definition and requirements for the term "nutritionist" vary. Some states have licensure laws that define the range of practice for someone using the designation "nutritionist," but in other states, virtually anyone can call him- or herself a "nutritionist" regardless of education or training. Individuals with the RD credential have fulfilled specific requirements, including having earned at least a bachelor's degree, completed a supervised practice program and passed a registration examination — in addition to maintaining continuing education requirements for recertification.
