Barbara Pearl, MS, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian; Manager, Outpatient Nutrition/Pediatric Dietitian Wellness & Weight Management Clinic
- Language:
- English
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Offering Telemedicine Visits:
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Yes
Location
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming PlaceChicago, Illinois 60614-3393
About
Barb Pearl, MS, RDN, LDN is the Outpatient Clinical Nutrition Manager. Barb is a registered and licensed dietitian currently supporting the Wellness and Weight Management Program. Barb obtained her BS degree from the University of Illinois in Dietetics and her MS degree in Dietetics from Boston University. She completed her dietetic internship at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and has been a registered, licensed dietitian for more than 30 years. Barb’s nutrition and dietetic roles have included Chief Dietitian at Mac Neal Hospital, the Pediatric/Adolescent/Eating Disorder dietitian at Lutheran General Hospital, Nutrition Scientist/Nutrition Communications Officer at The Kraft Heinz Foods Company, President of the North Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and owner and dietitian at Barb Pearl Nutrition, a private practice nutrition counseling service for children, adolescents, and adults. In addition, she has authored two books, Brown Bag Success and Eating Right from 8 to 18.
Clinical Interests
Prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity, eating disorders, wellness
Specialty
Education & Training
Education: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL; Boston University, Boston, MA
Postgraduate Training: Dietetic Internship, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certifications: Registered and Licensed Dietitian
Professional Organizations: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics