Dr. Vanessa Alicea R.D.
Dietitian-Nutritionist
175 E Hawthorn Parkway Suite 235 Vernon Hills IL, 60061About
Dr. Vanessa Alicea practices Nutritional Medicine in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Alicea has received an education on and advises people on matters of food and nutrition, considering how they both impact health. Nutritionists? help patients choose the right things to eat, help them plan menus, and advise them on the health effects of certain foods. Nutritionists assess a patients current dietary habits and needs, educate them on healthy eating habits, follow up to ensure the menus are working, and write reports that document a patients progress.
Education and Training
Turabo University Dietetics 2008
Provider Details
Treatments
- Eating Disorders
- Weight Loss
- Weight Gain
- Allergies
- Diabetes
Experience & Accolades
- Reigistered Dietitian Nutritionist2013Portrait Health CentersReigistered Dietitian Nutritionist
Dr. Vanessa Alicea R.D.'s Practice location
Portrait Health Centers Nutrition and Counseling Services
175 E Hawthorn Parkway Suite 235 -Vernon Hills, IL 60061Get Direction
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