Registered Dietician
Laura Tedeschi MS, RDN, LDN is a Registered, Licensed, Masters prepared Clinical Dietitian. She earned both a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and a master’s degree in Human Development, Counseling and Family Studies from the University of Rhode Island.
She is a Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Working in the field of Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy since 1990, she has expertise in clinical, academic, and administrative settings. She is experienced in the areas of weight management counseling, nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) assessments, curriculum development and student advisement. She previously worked as a clinical dietitian with Lifespan’s Center for Weight and Wellness, Lifespan’s Center for Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Vascular Fitness and most recently at Lifespan’s Lifestyle Medicine Center. In addition, she was an Administrative Dietitian and adjunct instructor of health and wellness at Brandeis University. She was previously an instructor of normal and medical nutrition therapy at the former St. Joseph School of Nursing and a clinical dietitian at CharterCare Health Partners / Fatima Hospital.
Tedeschi is fluent in Italian and is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), the Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (RAND), the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a member of several AND practice groups – namely Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine and Counselors and Educators of Health Professionals.