Arlene M. Jacobi is a registered dietitian who is in private practice in Forest Hills, NY and Manhattan. She earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Rutgers University. Arlene has over 15 years of wellness experience as a medical nutrition therapist, exercise physiologist, and yoga instructor.
Arlene maintains professional affiliations with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group. She is also a certified Health and Fitness Specialist with the American College of Sports Medicine and a certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor.
My Practice Specialties
Pediatric and Adolescent Nutrition
- Annual Well Visits – (recommended screening for all children beginning at 6 months, since early childhood is a critical time to establish healthy nutrition habits)
- Failure to Thrive
- Weight Management
- Diabetes
- Picky Eaters or Selective Eaters
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Food Allergies and Intolerances
- PDD/Autism
Prenatal and Post Natal
- Trying to Conceive
- Promoting Conception
- Meeting essential nutrients needs during the first few weeks
- During Pregnancy
- Tips and diet modifications for typical pregnancy problems
- Staying within the recommended ranges for weight again
- Controlling blood glucose levels for gestational diabetes
- After Baby Has Arrived
- Guidance and encouragement for shedding those extra pounds
- Advice on establishing lifelong eating patterns for you and your family
Adult Nutrition
- Weight Management
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
