Marjorie Nolan Cohn is a NYC based Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, author of “The 30-Day Belly Fat Fix” and “Overcoming Binge Eating for DUMMIES,” and Spokesperson for the Academy. She owns a practice in NYC working with individuals, corporations and speaks regularly. Her professional background includes working for The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders, National Personal Training Institute, NYU Wellness Center, and Nutrition Director for Metro Behavioral Health Associates.
Bio
- Mrs. Marjorie Nolan Cohn
- @Nutrition101
Specialties:
- Nutrition & Dietetics
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Affiliation:
- Private Practice in NYC and National Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Location:
- New York, NY
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Credentials
- Education
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Master of Science in Nutrition, Indiana University of PA
- Internship
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Indiana University of PA
- Board Certifications
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Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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- Professional Membership or Societies
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American Dietetic Association and American College of Sports Medicine
Activity
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What are the hip flexor muscles?
The hip flexors are a group of skeletal muscles that act to flex the femur (thigh bone) onto the lumbo-pelvic complex, i.e., pull the knee upward.The hip flexors are (in descending order of importa...
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How is binge-eating disorder (BED) treated?
BED often causes obesity however, treatment for obesity is not the same thing as seeking treatment for BED. Obesity is a medical condition, where BED is a psychological condition. And while obesity...
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What is binge-eating disorder (BED)?
This is the diagnose criteria for binge eating disorder:Both of the following must be present to classify as Binge Eating Disorder:Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour...
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What should I do when I’m stressed and crave sugary and salty junk food?
If you crave sweet and salty foods but are concerned about how it may affect your health now that you can easily substitute herbs, spices, and natural sweets in fruit and still maintain a very heal...
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What are monounsaturated fats?
Monounsaturated fats, commonly called MUFAs (Monounsaturated Fatty Acid) are fats that have one double bond in the entire fatty acid chain. The rest of the carbon chain is single-bonded. By contras...
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Can a diabetes patient eat fruit?
Yes, you can eat fruit if you are diagnosed with diabetes. If you are type 1 diabetic you will have to adjust your insulin to account for the carbohydrates (or sugar) in the fruit. There is about 1...
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How can I treat the problems I face during menopause?
Treatment for menopause depends on many things, including how bad your symptoms are, overall health, and preference. It may include lifestyle changes and hormone therapy (HT). Current guidelines...
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What is BMI (body mass index)?
Overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a person’s height. The terms overweight and obese also identify rang...
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Will getting more sleep help me lose weight?
Not getting enough sleep will work against weight loss efforts in several ways. First, when chronically fatigued or tired you tend to crave sweets. This is because your body and mind is in need of ...
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How can I control stress-induced eating?
Stress and emotional eating makes it harder for most people to lose weight. In general it causes excessive weight gain. And there are several reasons why. First, stress causes many people to stress...
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What are the symptoms of a binge eating disorder (BED)?
Binge Eating is defined as: Eating in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat in a similar period of time ...
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How do calories factor into how much weight I lose?
Simply stated, if you take in more calories than you need on a daily basis, the excess calories turn into extra weight. Think of food as fuel and your body as a car. Food is the energy your body "r...
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Do I need a prescription for senna?
Senna is one of many herbal laxatives; it is often an ingredient in ‘diet teas.’ It stimulates the colon, causing extreme diarrhea, nausea, and dehydration. Weight loss is a direct resu...
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What are the warnings for senna supplements?
Senna is one of many herbal laxatives; it is often an ingredient in ‘diet teas.’ It stimulates the colon, causing extreme diarrhea, nausea, and dehydration. Weight loss is a direct resu...
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How fast does senna work?
Senna is one of many herbal laxatives; it is often an ingredient in ‘diet teas.’ It stimulates the colon, and stimulates extreme diarrhea, nausea, and dehydration. Weight loss is a dire...
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