Diana Gariglio Clelland, RD, CDCES

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.