Linda Arpino, MA, RD, CDN Biography

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Renowned nutrition expert, Linda Arpino has helped thousands of people around the world, at every stage of life to improve their health through nutrition, active lifestyle, and positive outlook.  As a registered dietitian and NY and Connecticut certified dietitian/nutritionist in private practice she advocates health through lifestyle choice.  Clients have come from as far as Norway to India and her publications have been sold around the world.

She is the author of Eat Fit, Be Fit: Health and Weight Management Solutions, a lifestyle guide, with over 300 fast delicious recipes that spells out portion control and has even diabetic exchanges.  Linda has written an entrepreneurial book, Rise to Success: Nutrition Practice Manual for dietitians establishing a nutrition practice.  As an expert on polycystic ovarian syndrome she has published peer reviewed articles for the American Dietetic Association. She is regularly quoted and contributes to magazines, newspapers, websites, journals and books including the ADA cookbook, Eating Across America and  Teen Vogue, Shape, General Mills Nutrition Web site, Men's Magazine, Newsday, Parent Magazine, and D-Life.

In media, Linda is sought after as a nutrition expert on television and radio networks. She recently videotaped with former President Clinton as an ADA representative for the Clinton Foundations Alliance for Healthier Generation Initiative and with the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics on Childhood Obesity. At Bloomingdales she has conducted culinary events including recipes from her book.

Linda is a savvy motivational speaker not only for media and organizations but in spas, summer camps, healing centers, and fund raisers.

For worksites, individually tailored workshops, lunch and learns programs, and seminars have been offered by Linda. For registered dietitians, educators, medical associations, and societies she speaks on weight management, pediatric and adolescent dyslipidemia, evidenced based analysis, coding and coverage, and practice management.

The Life Focus Nutrition Program was created by Linda and has helped thousands of people of diverse ethnic take backgrounds take charge of their health. Linda specializes in weight management, eating disorders and cholesterol and lipid management especially for children and adolescents, and is part of an integrative medicine team for pediatric oncology. Ms. Arpino has been in practice for over 30 years, with offices in Stamford, Connecticut, and Rye Brook and Scarsdale, New York. The Centers help families live healthier lives offering a wide array of nutrition services.

Linda's skills have helped schools, summer camps, spa’s, fitness center, hospitals, religious groups and organizations develop strategies to create and design policies that encourage positive lifestyle habits including menu design, cafeteria service and vending machines.

With degrees in Nutrition from Syracuse University and masters at New York University, Linda Arpino has advanced training certifications in weight management for children, teens and adults.

Linda is an active member and leader in The American Dietetic Association (ADA). She currently serves as chair of the ADA Coding and Coverage Committee, is on the Research & Strategic Business Development Committee, and Evidenced Based Analysis Pediatric Sub-committee. She is a member of many ADA Practice Groups. Linda has served twice as president of The Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association. In the past she represented the New York Dietetic Association as a Legislative and Public Policy Coordinator, Media Spokesperson, and Professional Development Chairperson. Early in her career she was honored as Young Dietitian of the Year. Linda received national presidential honor as 2007 Business Women of the Year.

Linda is a professional who finds satisfaction in helping people create healthy lifestyle changes and preserve the environment.