Diana Gariglio Clelland is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist specializing in metabolic health, diabetes management, and nutrition therapy. She has extensive experience helping patients improve blood sugar control through practical, evidence-based dietary strategies.
At Doko Medical, Diana reviews and validates clinical content to ensure accuracy and alignment with current medical and nutrition guidelines.
Credentials
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
- Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES)
Areas of Focus
- Diabetes and prediabetes
- Insulin resistance
- Weight management
Experience
Consultant / Freelance Dietitian
Self-Employed | Jan 2019 - Present
- Writes blog articles on health- and nutrition-related topics.
- Fact-checks and grammar-checks existing health and nutrition content.
- Performs nutrition analysis and related consulting work.
Health Coach
PlateJoy | Part-time | Feb 2020 - Jan 2021
Remote
- Counseled patients in the Diabetes Prevention Program via email support on lifestyle changes and technical aspects of the program.
- Completed NDPP Lifestyle Coach training through Solera Health.
Registered Dietitian
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic | Mar 2014 - Sep 2018
- Provided nutrition counseling and education for patients from newborn through geriatrics, including pregnancy, in a primary care setting.
- Created a provider-approved workflow to adjust insulin dosages based on blood glucose readings via weekly telephone calls, resulting in an average A1C reduction of 2.9% over 3 to 6 months.
- Provided nutrition counseling for high-risk clients in WIC.
- Completed Diabetes Self-Management plans for patients.
- Managed productivity goals through strong multitasking and time management.
- Performed hands-on glucometer and insulin education.
Clinical Dietitian
Sodexo | Sep 2012 - Feb 2014
- Provided diabetes education to all patients with an A1C of 7% or higher within 24 hours of admission to support hospital certification in inpatient diabetes care.
- Prioritized patients based on nutrition risk to perform assessments and provide relevant nutrition education.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team, especially on nutrition support recommendations for critical care patients.
- Performed monthly audits of foodservice therapeutic diets.
Education
University of Idaho
Bachelor's, Food and Nutrition - Dietetics | 2009 - 2012
Graduated Cum Laude. Activities included the Food & Nutrition Club and the University of Idaho Intercollegiate Dressage Team.
Licenses & Certifications
Registered Dietitian (RD) / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | Issued Jun 2012 | Expires Aug 2022
National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach
Solera Health | Issued May 2020
Articles Reviewed
