Kierra Brown, RD Title: Dietitian Education: Rutgers University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Expertise: 0besity, Weight Management, Medical Nutrition Therapy, General Nutrition Registered bariatric dietitianPublished nutrition writer Experience Kierra Brown, RD, is a registered bariatric dietitian and freelance writer on her blog Nutrition with Kie. She provides medical nutrition therapy to pre and post-bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight loss patients. Kierra started her career leading children and adult group nutrition classes as a nutrition and dietetics technician. She has also gained experience as a SNAP-Ed nutrition educator delivering nutrition programming in southern New Jersey. Becoming a dietitian combined my desire to help people and my love for science, cooking, and food.-Kierra Brown, RD Education Kierra received her bachelor's of science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Rutgers University. She earned a master's degree in Food and Nutrition with a concentration in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.