Allegra Burton is an accomplished registered dietitian and health educator, committed to helping people lead healthier lives through nutrition education and awareness. Burton has extensive experience as a clinical and private practice dietitian and as a public speaker and writer.
Prior to joining Pharmavite, Burton worked as a nutrition consultant for the Illinois Healthy Schools campaign where she helped formulate, develop and present the state’s nutrition policies and programs. Burton also educated people one-on-one about weight, cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes management through her private practice, Healthfulnutrition.com.
In addition, Burton counseled diabetes patients at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, and helped patients meet weight and nutrition goals at the VanItallie Center for Nutrition and Weight Management at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, also in New York.
Additionally, for more than five years, Burton worked in television as a news producer and editor where she researched, wrote and developed news segments and has extensive experience both behind and in front of the camera.
Burton received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association.
Burton is a five-time NCAA All-American in Cross Country and Track, and continues to enjoy running as well as yoga and hiking as part of a healthy lifestyle.
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