Fertility Nutrition: The Dietitian’s Role in Reproductive Health & Infertility

Expand your knowledge of fertility nutrition and elevate your practice as a dietitian! Reproductive dietitian and private practice owner, Rachelle Mallik will be sharing her experience in fertility and reproductive health and how she helps people who are trying to conceive with evidence-based, weight-inclusive nutrition counseling. You will gain insights into common causes of infertility that can be supported with nutrition, how dietary choices can influence fertility outcomes, and learn actionable tips to support your patients on their fertility journey.

Suggested Performance Indicators:

9.1.5, 9.2.1, 11.2.10

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify common causes of infertility and which ones can be supported with nutrition interventions.

2. Understand the role of nutrition in fertility and dietary patterns that have been associated with improved assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes.

3. Apply evidence-based, weight-inclusive nutrition strategies to help support patients undergoing fertility treatments (ART).

Speaker:
Rachelle Mallik, MA, RD, LDN is an award-winning registered dietitian and founder of The Food Therapist, LLC, a private practice specializing in nutrition counseling and education for reproductive health. She empowers clients through evidence-based nutrition interventions for fertility and pregnancy, using a weight-inclusive approach. Rachelle is a sought-after speaker, educating healthcare providers and individuals on nutrition's role in fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation. Holding a Bachelor’s with Honors in Human Nutrition from Arizona State University, Rachelle first worked as a patient coordinator at the Weill Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine in New York, gaining valuable insights into fertility and prenatal care. Complementing her clinical skills, Mallik earned a master’s in Food Studies from New York University where she focused on food culture, dietary patterns and nutrition in the US and internationally. Rachelle is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Women's Health Dietetic Practice Group, Nutrition Entrepreneurs, and the Nutrition Special Interest Group (NutriSIG) of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Rachelle just started her term as the Vice Chair for ASRM’s NutriSIG, and is currently serving her third term as the reproductive nutrition content expert for the Nutrition Care Manual Board of Editors.