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Mrs. Melissa Marie Laffey RDN
Dietitian-Nutritionist
2520 ELISHA AVE ZION IL, 60099About
Dr. Melissa Laffey practices Nutritional Medicine in ZION, IL. Dr. Laffey 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.
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Practice At 239 Spruce Mill Ln
239 Spruce Mill Ln -Scotch Plains, NJ 07076Get Direction
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