Linda Gigliotti , MS, RDN, CDCES, FAND has extensive experience in the clinical practice of adult weight management and multidisciplinary obesity treatment teams, having served as the Program Director of the Weight Management Program at the University of CA, Irvine for 20 years.
She is co-editor of the Health Professionals Guide to Obesity and Weight Management, recently published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Currently she serves on the Academy Foundation Board of Directors.
Linda Gigliotti is board certified in diabetes care and education and was engaged in the development of the interprofessional Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) credential. In 2021 she was awarded the Medallion Award by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is also a recipient of the Excellence in Weight Management Practice Award by the Weight Management Dietetics Practice Group in 2017 and the CA Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award in 2018.