Andrea N. Giancoli, MPH, RD

Areas of Expertise:

School Meals and Nutrition Policy
Food Policy & Programs
Fad Diets
Raw Food Diets
Vegetarian Eating

Giancoli is a nutrition advocate and consultant having most recently served as the school nutrition policy specialist for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).  At LAUSD, Giancoli worked to implement landmark food and beverage policies she helped design to improve the nutrition environments on school campuses.  As co-founder of Fit4School, she has partnered with many districts to develop local wellness policies and designed nutrition education programs for students, teachers and parents.  Additionally, Giancoli directs a behavioral change support group designed to improve the management of Type 2 diabetes in seniors.  She frequently lectures to professional and community groups on healthy living and is a former instructor of human nutrition for the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension program.  Giancoli is a current Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the 2010-2011 Advocacy Chair for the California Dietetic Association – Los Angeles District (CDA-LAD). She has held many other positions within her professional organization including State media representative and District Representative.  She is also the recipient of CDA’s 2006 Emerging Dietetic Leader Award.  Prior to becoming a registered dietitian, Giancoli was a television news producer for CNN, Extra! and CBS’s Day & Date. She is a graduate of UCLA, where she also earned her master’s degree.

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