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Amy Fischer M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

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Amy (she/her) is a registered dietitian with the Nutrition Lab at the Good Nutritional Institute, Nutritional Nutrition- and Health-Related Content and Product Testing. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Miami University of Ohio and a master's degree in clinical nutrition from NYU. Prior to Good Hospitals, she worked at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City as a taught Dietitian. She has authored effective nutrition in clinical nutrition textbooks and has also worked in PR and marketing for food company start-ups.
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