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Darlene Bellers is a Full Time Lecturer in Health Sciences at Eastern Michigan University. She holds an MS in Dietetics and a BA in Telecommunications, both from EMU. As a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RDN) and Board-certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM), she directs Eagle Nutrition Services (the on-campus nutrition clinic) and mentors dietetic students. She also advises the Student Dietetic Association.
Research Focus: Her expertise spans adult/pediatric weight management, clinical counseling, and community-based nutrition interventions. Specific interests include behavioral strategies for obesity, outpatient care protocols, and pediatric nutrition education.
Awards:
- 2022: Student Affairs Gold Medallion Award for Outstanding Campus Partner
Professional Experience: Prior roles include weight management consultant (Jenny Craig), program designer (Wayne State University), bariatric surgery nutritionist (Michigan Medicine), and instructor (DeVry University). She completed advanced certifications in Adult Weight Management through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Teaching: Courses include DTC 120 Transform-U, DTC 258 American Regional Foods, DTC 315 Assessment and Counseling, DTC 575 Nutrition Therapy II, and DTC 659 Development of the Entrepreneurial Dietitian.
