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Erika Jill Smith RDN
Dietitian-Nutritionist
500 FOOTHILL BLVD SALT LAKE CITY UT, 84148About
Dr. Erika Smith practices Nutritional Medicine in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. Dr. Smith 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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- Farrah Stewart M.S., R.D.500 FOOTHILL BLVD SALT LAKE CITY UT 84148
- Mrs. Rose Mary Jepson-sullivan MS, RD500 FOOTHILL DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY UT 84148
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