Clarissa Padua, RD
Registered Dietitian
Clarissa is a registered dietitian who provides nutritional counseling for bariatric and medical weight loss patients. She has extensive experience in fitness and health education and is a certified personal trainer and specialist in fitness nutrition with certifications from ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association).
Clarissa received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Montclair State University where she also completed her dietetic internship. She is consistently motivated to assist others to achieve their goals to lead a healthier lifestyle. When she’s not at work, you can find Clarissa in the gym, DJing at events, recording mixtapes, or spending time with family and friends. She is also a former Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts fighter in which she has fought and trained both internationally and in the states.
Weight Loss Treatments
Learn more about the available options that medical experts agree are the best chance for sustainable weight loss if you suffer from obesity.
Gastric Bypass
The gastric bypass helps you lose weight by creating a smaller stomach pouch and rerouting the path that food normally takes so you feel full faster and eat less.
Gastric Sleeve
The sleeve gastrectomy helps you lose weight by reducing the size of your stomach so you eat less and feel full faster.
Medical Weight Loss
Prescription weight loss medications work by decreasing hunger while simultaneously increasing feelings of satiety, leading to reduced food intake and overall absorption of calories.