Girlene Coughlin, RD, LD, CPT
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Education
- Union County College: General, Business Administration and Management
- Rarity Valley Community College: General, Biology
- Rutgers University: Bachelor's Degree, Nutrition Sciences
Experience
- Dietician
- Research Assistant
- Nutrition Assistant
Professional Accomplishments
- Galileo Scholarship issued by Rarity Valley Community College
- Richard W. Herbert Memorial Scholarship issued by School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
- Founder of Brazili and Dietician
Certifications
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics : Certificate, Training in Supermarket Business and Industry Skills
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) : Certificate, Personal Trainer
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics : Certificate, Registered Dietician
- Commision on Dietetics Registration : Certificate, Registered Dietician
- American Cancer Society : Certificate, Facilitator for Smoking Cessation
- Commision on Dietetics Registration : Certificate, Training in Adult Weight Management Level 2
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) : Certificate, Weight Loss Specialist
Background
Girlene is a bariatric dietitian at East Orange Hospital in New Jersey, and she also owns her nutrition business called The Brazilian Dietitian, and through her business, she is contacted mainly by Brazilian, Portuguese, and Hispanic patients who want to improve their health. To know more about her, visit her website Brazili and Dietician.
About Consumer Health Digest
Consumer Health Digest, a Kyzooma Brand, is your trusted resource for reliable, empathetic, and up-to-date information on wellness topics and product reviews that matter most to you. Our reach is more than 100 million readers. Consumer Health Digest content is fact checked and reviewed by our Medical Expert Board for accuracy and integrity. Learn more about us and our editorial process.