WHY REGISTERED DIETITIANS
Registered Dietitians (RD) are the only regulated healthcare professionals licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat nutrition-related health problems using Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). They play a critical role in managing and preventing diseases especially nutrition-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer for improved health outcomes.
Temitope Alao-Sanni RDN, LD
Chief Executive Officer / Sr Programs CoordinatorTemitope is a Nigerian-trained Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with over five years’ clinical experience in the dietetics profession and a proven track record in evidence-based nutrition education and counseling. She is passionate about health promotion through nutrition, using creative, systematic, innovative, and effective approaches that will make a sustainable impact over time.
Deborah Ayodeji RDN, LD
Chief Operating Officer / Consultant DietitianDeborah is registered with the Dietitians Association of Nigeria (DAN) and the Health & Care Professions Council, UK. She is a full member of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria and the Nutrition Society, Uk. Deborah is zealous about promoting nutrition and health in Africa as well as preventing non-communicable diseases and has been a speaker in local and international events leading health talks on healthy eating and medical nutrition therapy.
Omolade Abu
Clinical Nutritionist / Content CreatorOmolade is a nutritionist who is passionate about public health and nutrition education because she thinks that a large number of people need to be educated on the value of healthy eating and how to avoid Non Communicable Diseases. She writes blog posts and other digital communications materials for the website and social media platforms.
Precious Babatunde
Clinical Nutritionist / Digital WriterPrecious is a member of the Maternal and Child resource initiative on breastfeeding (MaCRIB), where she participates in organizing and managing breastfeeding awareness events and programs. Precious is passionate about nutrition, especially pediatric nutrition, and has served as a Clinical Nutritionist in a pediatric hospital. She is also a nutrition digital writer and editor.