ABOUT US : Maria Sakowitz, M.S., R.D.

Maria Sakowitz, M.S., R.D. has been a diabetic educator since 1995. She is certified in adult weight loss by the American Dietetic Association, and has been trained in helping those with anorexia and bulimia at the Renfrew Center in New York City.

Maria spent 7 years as Assistant Director and Director at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (Ranked #4 in the nation, USA Today).

She has performed extensive research work at UMDNJ including:

•  Research on weight gain associated with antipsychotic medications

•  Wrote nutrition protocol and performed the teaching for the "Healthy Living Program" at 2 UMDNJ facilities

•  Published research article "Managing Weight Gain in Schizophrenics taking atypical, antipsychotic medications"

•  Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, April, 2004 "Managing Atypical Antipsychotic-Associated Weight Gain: 12 Month Data on a Multimodal Weight Control Program"

Maria's background and clients include:

Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Medicine and Dentistry - School of Health Related Professions, Newark, NJ

Nutrition Consultant for Sunrise Assisted Living Facilities, East Brunswick and Lincroft.

Associate Director, Food and Nutrition Department, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, East Orange

Clinical Nutritionist, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy

Maria is a member of several professional organizations including:

American Dietetic Association
Consulting Nutritionists of New Jersey
Central N.J. Dietetic Association
American Diabetic Association
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
The American Society for Association Executives (ASAE)
NJ Association for Women Business Owners, Middlesex Chapter (NJAWBO)