Roberta H. Clarke Jenero, MS, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian
with 18 years experience acquired at the University of Illinois Hospital
as a clinical dietitian and at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
as coordinator of their nutrition clinic. Her dynamic personality and
her ability to simplify complex dietary concepts have made her much sought
after as a public speaker and media expert.
An author, Roberta wrote Figure Facts for Life: Learn to Fuel Your
Body For Health and Weight Management!, a handy how-to guide to using
food as fuel for your body in order to maintain maximum health. The book
offers a dietary self-evaluation, daily food intake checklists and a nutrition
counter on just about every food from A to Z. In addition, Roberta hosted
her own internet-based radio show Figure Facts for Life LIVE!
on VoiceAmerica.com.
She is the Founder and CEO of Figure Facts, LLC, which launched FigureFacts.com
in July 2002, a web site for nutrition-conscious individuals, clinicians
and their patients. The web site design incorporates key elements of Roberta's
book while taking it several steps further. An unprecedented feature of
the site offers RDs and health educators a secure, confidential area to
work with their own clients and monitor their clients' food intake logs.
Another unprecedented feature allows users to download a PDA-compatible
version of FigureFacts® for key personal dietary information right
in the palm of their hand.
Roberta's professional philosophy includes demystifying nutrition for the general public and making it easy for people to incorporate daily dietary decisions into their lives. She has specialized in Medical Nutrition Therapy for people with food allergies, diabetes, cardiovascular problems, gastrointestinal disorders and other maladies. She has also provided nutrition
counseling for everyone from athletes to pregnant women to vegetarians.
Roberta received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in
Nutrition and Medical Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
It wasn't long after Roberta received her Bachelor's degree that she was
asked to appear on a Chicago radio program to suggest eating tips during
the Christmas holiday season. Since then, Roberta has made over 100 media
appearances on subjects as varied as fad diets to preventing E. Coli attacks
in the home.
She has also appeared nationally as a guest lecturer on dietary matters
for numerous associations, organizations and corporations, including Roche
Pharmaceuticals.
Roberta is an active member of the American Dietetic Association and the Chicago Dietetic Association.
Roberta is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area.
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