Natalie Van Beek, MS, RDN, LDN
404 Washington St., Elmhurst, IL 60126 | Phone: - | Email:-EDUCATION
Dominican University, River Forest, IL
Masters in Nutrition, GPA 3.9
B.S. in Nutrition & Dietetics, GPA 3.9
August 2018
December 2015
EXPERIENCE
Dietitian for Private Clientele
October 2018-February 2019
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Provided in-depth nutrition counseling and continual coaching for eating disorder client, transitioning
from a higher level of treatment into home life
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Aided in client’s recovery maintenance while in their real-life setting
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Created meal plans appropriate for client’s needs in efforts to achieve weight goal
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Taught client basic cooking skills, grocery shopping techniques, and distress tolerance around meals
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Consulted and collaborated with client’s outpatient medical team in order to keep them up-to-date on
nutritional status, weight, eating habits and behaviors, and meal plans
Dietitian for Residential Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Alsana
June 2018-September 2018
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Provided nutrition counseling and support necessary to help clients make appropriate nutrition and dietary changes in relation to various eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge
eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
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Utilized electronic medical record (EMR) to chart on patients
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Conducted nutrition assessments and provided two nutrition counseling sessions per week, per client
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Created individualized meal plans based on clients’ dietary needs, updating them as necessary in an effort to achieve weight goals (weight gain, loss, management)
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Collaborated closely with entire clinical team to ensure clients received individualized, cohesive care
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Held training sessions for kitchen and direct care staff to review nutrition and dietary guidelines when
making meals for clients as well as how best to provide meal support for clients
Registered Dietitian, Portrait Health Centers
May 2017-June 2018
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Educated patients on living a healthy lifestyle to prevent, reverse, and manage disease using the most
recent evidence-based practices in order to provide accurate and reliable nutrition information
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Provided nutrition counseling, support and guidance necessary to make appropriate dietary choices for
a wide range of conditions, including, but not limited to: food intolerances and allergies, hypertension,
eating disorders, diabetes, GI disorders, as well as weight loss or weight management
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Utilized electronic medical record (EMR) to chart on patients
Health Coach, Noom, Inc.
February 2017-June 2018
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Provided virtual coaching to users to prevent or manage chronic health conditions by facilitating
healthful lifestyle modifications
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Worked with users to help implement effective strategies in order to reach their health goals
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Utilized motivational interviewing skills to inspire and encourage users
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Experimented with various coaching protocols and techniques in a test-driven environment
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Collaborated with the coaching team on ways to merge behavior change with technology
Dietetic Intern, Dominican University’s Didactic Program in Dietetics
January 2016-December 2016
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Clinical Nutrition, Inpatient rotation: St. Alexius Medical Center
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Clinical Nutrition, Outpatient rotation: Prime Care Community Health
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Foodservice and Management rotation: Culinary Sales and Support, Inc.
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Community Nutrition rotation: Chicagoland’s Head Start program
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP
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Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist –
State of Illinois
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
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Food Handler’s Certification (2016)
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CPR Certified (2015)
Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Member of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics
