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Publication Date: 12 December 2023
Author(s): Carley Rusch, PhD, RDN, LDN
Treatment for obesity can include lifestyle and diet modifications, medications, and/or surgical interventions to induce changes in body weight and reduce complications. Rapid weight loss leads to significant changes in body composition, including loss of muscle. This American Society for Aging blog describes adiposity-based chronic disease (ABCD) and how monitoring and maintaining adequate protein intake is crucial to promote healthy weight loss and maintain muscle.
Adult Medical Science Liaison
Medical Affairs & Research
Abbott Nutrition
Gainesville, FL, USA
Carley Rusch is a Medical Science Liaison in Medical Affairs & Research at Abbott, specializing in Adult Therapeutic Nutrition. Prior to joining Abbott, Dr Rusch completed her bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Florida (UF), specializing in Dietetics. She earned her master’s degree and completed her dietetic internship through the MS-DI program at UF. During her dietetic training, she also served as a research coordinator on a variety of study protocols, including topics on gastrointestinal dysfunction, inflammation, pre- and probiotics, and the gut microbiome. She then went on to work as an inpatient dietitian at AdventHealth Orlando and served as a preceptor for their dietetic internship program. Her clinical experience spans a variety of disease states, such as cancer, gastrointestinal and neurological disorders, malnutrition, and critical care.
After working in clinical practice, Dr Rusch completed her PhD in Nutritional Sciences at UF. Her doctoral research investigated the effect of the Mediterranean diet on improving constipation and intestinal inflammation in Parkinson’s disease. She has taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses on nutrition, metabolism, and research methods during her graduate programs. In 2020, she was awarded Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr Rusch has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and has been invited to present at national and international conferences.
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