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Jennifer L. Reilly, R.D., is a staff dietitian with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting preventive medicine, especially better nutrition, and higher standards in research.

Ms. Reilly works with PCRM's Nutrition Department to conduct clinical research and assist in nutritional outreach. She is currently managing PCRM's Calcium Study, researching and analyzing various methods for obtaining and retaining calcium. Ms. Reilly also teaches cooking and nutrition classes for PCRM.

She has designed nutritional care plans for oncology patients at both the Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center and Northwest Health Care Center in Washington, D.C.

Ms. Reilly earned her bachelor of science degree in Nutrition at Pennsylvania State University and completed her dietetic internship through Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).

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